DON'T MISS
Bishop Reminds New Deacons of their Friendship with Christ
By Tony DeGol
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Those in the ministry of the diaconate are considered friends of the Lord.
Bishop Mark shared that comforting message with the three newest...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Jesus Alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life: The...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus is the Way
By getting to know the Lord in prayer, by meditating on the Sacred Scriptures in the Bible,...
How to Foster More Holy Vocations to the Ordained Priesthood in...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we as a Church celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday based on the Gospel passage of that day. It was...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
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...
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
By Tony DeGol
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Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life.
David Micik found that...
COMMENTARY
Beacon of Hope: Journey of Grace
Editor’s Note: This is an on-going series spotlighting individual journeys toward initiation in the Catholic Church. This month’s story is from Stewart Van Horn,...
A Story for the Ages
Column by Jonathan Nagy
School is out and summer has arrived! As everyone knows, this school year was particularly challenging for everyone, including myself. I...
Growing in the Spiritual Life During Ordinary Time
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Earlier this month, we concluded the Christmas season with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Now we are back...
The Ultimate Spiritual Wake-Up Call
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday's Gospel was frightening! If it didn't wake us up to the reality of Heaven and Hell, I don’t...
You Can Go Home Again!
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“...this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.” – Luke 15:32
One...
SPIRITUALITY
Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination
By Tony DeGol
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Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month.
Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...






































