But Mary says she tries to keep the true meaning of the holiday in mind, and her favorite holiday song, "O, Holy Night, " helps remind her.

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In the case of the 54 who arrived in Pittsburgh that snowy night, HHS contracted with Holy Family Institute to care for them.

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Holy Week tourists too excited to sleep after Saturday night's Easter Vigil mass ends, at around 2 am, could stay up another five hours or so for more revelry the morning of Easter Sunday.

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