The Pittsburgh Priest Ordination Class of 2001 celebrated on Mt. Washington on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Pictured left to right-Fr. Michael Stumpf, Fr.Tom Burke, Fr. Terry O’Connor, Fr. Bob Vular, and Fr. Jean Luc (Clint) Zadroga.
Fr. Tom celebrated mass on Friday, May 17 at Mary of Nazareth Catholic School in White Oak where Mary Beth Crossen was honored for the receiving the Diocesan School “Golden Apple Award” which honors exceptional Catholic School Teachers in the Diocese. Congratulations Mary Beth!
Fr. Tom's sister, Linda Burke Schueler, was installed as a Member of the Association of Jeanne Jugan at the Little Sisters of the Poor on Benton Avenue in Brighton Heights on Wednesday, May 1. 2024. Fr. Tom celebrated mass and Linda recited her Promise. The Association of Jeanne Jugan is a lay organization for men and women who make a promise to serve the elderly with joy and love and follow the example of humility by the Little Sister's Founder, Saint Jeanne Jugan. Linda is a Registered Nurse and Infection Preventionist at the Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home. (Pictured : Mother Lorraine, Linda Schueler and Fr. Tom)