A Stunning Temple in & out The priest is very welcoming…read moreand informative as well! As soon as you step in it is pure serenity I encourage those who are curious about Hinduism / Jainism to visit and support this beautiful temple :)

A temple for the Indian community having prayer needs of both Hindus and Jains. This was my first…read morevisit to this temple - attended a prayer ceremony conducted by a priest there. Educated priest who performed the havan very efficiently and explained the rituals and meanings to everyone. The temple itself is very clean and well maintained. Has its own parking from where steps lead up to the main hall. There is a side entrance too. There are places at both entrances for storing the shoes. I was told most of the Indian festivals are celebrated here and arrti is part of the daily ritual. There are beautiful idols of Gods in the main hall. Very peaceful experience. Glad could visit this on my trip

I've been visiting Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh many times since December 2010. It's a…read morebusy and lively temple with beautiful architecture. There are always rituals going on and many people visiting. Each time I go, I feel connected and peaceful. It's a nice place to experience Indian culture and prayer in the U.S

This temple is famously known as the tirupathi of America. Though not on the seventh hill, this…read morepeaceful temple site sits on a hill with ample steps to climb, that is if you park down below and decide to walk up. The temple is well maintained with a variety of Hindu gods that you can worship. Don't forget to buy some prasadam and other food at the canteen within the temple. I don't visit temples that often unless I'm traveling. Make sure to enter the temple with a clean head, as it doesn't work out for people with bad intentions and karma catches up to them resulting in instant karma.

Lenten Fish Fry This…read morechurch has a menu that merits the huge crowds that wait in line for very good food. The people are so friendly and helpful. Once they open at four the line moves quickly and there is comfortable seating for all.

Fish Fry ran there is always pretty good. Church is clean. Also the cafe there is really cool…read more Overall the church is very big and welcoming so I would recommend maybe stopping in there maybe for the Fish Fry.

Apparently someone visited the Parish Festival and left photos of their culinary journey…read more While the parish does have a fun summer festival and tasty Lenten fish fries, there is so much more that North American Martyrs offers! It is a friendly parish with a lot of activity. There is one Saturday afternoon Mass (4:00) and two Sunday morning Masses at 8:00 and 11:00. Fr. Joe, the pastor, is a wonderful leader of the parish. He has a lot of enthuiasm and loves to share his knoweldge and passion. There is also a lot of active ministry going on. They offer the traditional programs like youth ministry, RCIA, etc but they also offer some unique programs like the Stitching Angels, Small Christian Communities which is an outreach to the different neighborhoods of the parish, Christ Life and more! If you are looking for a parish home out in the eastern suburbs, I highly recommend North American Martyrs!

This is the church I attend as well as elementary school. Welcoming parish with lots of activities…read more. Annually they have a few events: Craft show, bingo, parish picnic, festival (fair), and random benefit dinners and fish frys, which are very delicious and support the school. Even though it's been many many years since I graduated the school here, I can't imagine it's that much different. They had girlscouts, sports teams, ETC...lots.

FOOD REVIEW ONLY: To kick off the Lenten Season I got a baked fish sandwich from the Mother of…read moreSorrows, a local Catholic Church near work. I am not catholic but I love fish so every season I make trips to different places to sample their goods. They have a wide variety of seafood offerings and side dishes. Their prices are about on point with everyone else, as is the wait time for ordering. First day open means 25 minute wait. My sandwich was a decent portion and was served with a fresh soft roll. It tasted ok, nothing to get too excited over. A little bland, though to look at it you would think they seasoned it nicely. It lacked salt. Maybe one of the cooks gave that up for lent??? Perhaps the fried fish was better, probably because it's fried right?! But I'm in the trying not to be such a fatso stage, so baked is where it will stay for me. Probably will try them again before the end of the season, especially since they are so close.

Multi-generational church with something for everyone. Our…read morecongregation is growing and reaching out to new families every week. Check this church out online and then come on out. Be a part of something powerful and effective.