ARISE

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! The health and well-being of everyone is a priority, so out of an abundance of caution, the diocese is pushing back season five of the renewal initiative ARISE Together in Christ. Originally scheduled for fall of this year,...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Peter Ascosi never left the Catholic Church, but he remembers the period in his life when he was – in his words – distant from God. Years ago, while working in Washington, D.C., he passed Saint Stephen Martyr...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Two major events will serve as precursors to the upcoming third season of the diocesan renewal initiative ARISE Together in Christ. A Mass of Commissioning is planned for everyone affiliated with the effort including parish coordinators, small group...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! When it comes to evangelization, there is never an ending. “With evangelization, we always speak of God creating and recreating something new in our midst, rediscovering, and always becoming disciples of the Church – on the move with...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Editor’s Note: This story is another in the Proclaim! TV and Proclaim! E-News series called Faith Forward, which highlights individuals or groups who are putting their Catholic faith into action by sharing their time and talent to help...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! When Mary Jo McConnell came to the realization that the pandemic was taking a toll on her faith life, she decided to do something about it. The Holy Rosary, Altoona, parishioner describes herself as someone who thirsts for...

By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Making the world a better place requires us to love as Jesus loved. That message will be highlighted at a special convocation leading up to the launch of season three of the diocesan-wide renewal initiative ARISE Together in...