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Greetings Friend of Holy Family Institute,  I often wonder at the timing of Christmas. I understand the current date was decided by church officials sometime in the year 336. As I think about Christmas and the celebration of Jesus being born into our world, I think this celebration at the end of one year and […]

This year’s Courage Award winner and reigning Miss PA, Tiffany Seitz, will be competing in the 2020 Miss America Pageant on December 19th. Check out her story below!

This year, Nazareth Prep has welcomed 83 new freshman, the largest of any class since its founding in 2014. With the growth of the student body comes the need for growth in our music department to serve the many talented musicians we have walking our hallways, and we need your help! The following is a […]

On August 19th I was made aware by the news media of a lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Holy Family Institute (HFI). The lawsuit alleges that two priests abused a resident living at HFI in the 1970’s. As of the date of this posting, a lawsuit has not been served on HFI. For more […]

As we prepare to go back to school, we wanted to share this powerful testimonial to the power of mentorship! My name is Liz, and I’m a staff member in Holy Family’s Student Assistance Program. Today, I want to tell you about a young woman named Carly.* I met Carly last year when she walked into the guidance office at her school. She seemed nervous and scared. Soon, we realized that Carly only had […]