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Obituaries

Deacon Michael Ondik — 1934-2026

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The diocese is mourning the passing of a senior deacon. Deacon Michael A. Ondik, 92, of State College, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at...

Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop to Headline Johnstown Theology on Tap

Independent Catholic Foundation Acquires New Headquarters in Downtown Altoona

Carmelite Nuns Announce Novena

Bishop Announces Directives for Advent Reconciliation and Christmas Masses

CATHOLIC LIVING

Commentary

Doubting Thomas, Jesus’ Mercy, and Our Lady’s Help to Embrace His...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Many of the saints have pointed out that in God’s holy Providence, the apostle Thomas not being present at the initial...
Commentary

Spiritually Entering Into the Depths of the Mystery of the Lord’s...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This is Holy Week. It is holy because it is the week we recall, each year, in a poignant way, the...

The Catholic View of Death

Making the Impossible Become Possible

Going Beyond the Often-Deceptive Surface of Things to Deeper Spiritual Reality

Jesus’ Encounter With the Woman at the Well as the Model...

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Colleges

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...

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Keeping the Faith

Proclaim! TV

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Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

COMMENTARY

Have We Freely Invited Jesus to Be the True King of All Aspects of...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday was the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. How appropriate to celebrate Jesus Christ as the King of...

The Life of Catholic Integrity

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are all called by God to grow in holiness on a daily basis by living a life of Catholic integrity...

True Catholic Fatherhood/Godly Manhood

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day. We ask God’s blessings on all fathers, grandfathers and godfathers. We pray especially for...

The Transfiguration as a Sacred Event Meant to Deepen our Faith in Jesus

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this reality of the Transfiguration, which we are called to meditate on as Catholics in the fourth luminous mystery of...

Drawing Close to the Holy Trinity in Our Life as Catholics

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated the gift of God’s revelation to the human race of who He is in His inner...

SPIRITUALITY

Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation

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Spirituality
By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...