DON'T MISS
Four Members of Diocesan Clergy Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in May
By Tony DeGol
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One diocesan priest and three deacons are celebrating jubilee anniversaries of ordination during this month of May.
Father Francis Balestino, a senior priest,...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Doubting Thomas, Jesus’ Mercy, and Our Lady’s Help to Embrace His...
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...
Spiritually Entering Into the Depths of the Mystery of the Lord’s...
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...
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
The Call to Have a Living Relationship with the Blessed Trinity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At every Mass, we begin with the greeting, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and...
What Saint Peter and Saint Paul Teach Us About Growing in Holiness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
It was a very rare occurrence for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul to fall on a Sunday, which it...
The Joy that Comes from the Lord Alone
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are we a people of joy and anticipation/hope? Or are we depressed, gloomy, and anxious most of the time? Are we...
You Never Walk Alone
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...
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...
SPIRITUALITY
Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community
By Tony DeGol
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The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours.
As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...








































