Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Above: “Pittsburgh – Three Rivers from Duquesne Heights (1968),” photo credit Roger Wollstadt. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. “Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.”[1] – The Rev. Fred Rogers ’62, creator…
“If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor. You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be. Be…
Mental Health Awareness month in 2026 comes at a time when the world is overrun with wars, social violence, and interpersonal incivility. Psychological and emotional brutality—especially on social media—have become viral in nature, as aggression and bullying appear to be the coping mechanisms of choice to defend against personal (and group) insecurities, anxiety, and fear….