Fr. Mark Pattock and WYD 2013

     The following article was published in the Pttsburgh Tribune Review.  It highlights our brother Mark's work with the group from St. Mary Parish in Herman, PA, who experienced World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

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Rio trip promises spiritual enrichment
for Herman teen, youth worldwide

By Rick Wills

Published: Saturday, July 20, 2013 , 9:00 p.m.
Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013

Holly Schnur's first trip out of the country will be to Rio de Janeiro, where she will attend World Youth Day, a large gathering of Catholic youth.

“I am so excited. I cannot wait. I think it will be a shock. It's going to be very spiritual and very tiring,” said Schnur, 18, of Herman, one of 15 pilgrims from St. Mary of Assumption Church in Herman who will attend the massive event.

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