St Paul of the Cross Monastery — Attraction in Pittsburgh

Website never up to date. For the monastery being a historical landmark it should be, especially for out-of-town visitors. Photo of food pantry volunteers outdated. Some have passed or no longer volunteer. Many new ones not pictured. Also, since COVID, clients do not come in & go through the food line with volunteers. Clients remain outside, no matter what the weather. Someone takes their orders & volunteers...

Spectacular view of the city of Pittsburgh. A place to find solitude. A room to light candles with your prayers. A church to sit in and feel privacy but also not be completely alone since it's open to the public. I feel trusted there because I can walk around and there's noone stationed there. I feel like it's a church...

I love this place. Have been coming here for years. If you need peace, consolation or just somplace to get away for an hour this is the place to come. You can sit in the church in silence, or talk to a compassionate, understanding priest. Though it's here just minutes from my home, it feels...