I Am Not a Saint, But I Hope to Be
Column by Jonathan Nagy
A few years back, in a deep philosophical discussion with my then five-year-old nephew, he asked me a profound question. He...
Martha and Mary House Serves as a Vital Resource in the Community
By Jesse Trentini
Since opening its doors to the community on March 7, 2015, the Martha and Mary House has spent the last seven and...
Support of CMD Allows Diocese to Accompany Youth on their Faith Journey
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Youth Ministry programs in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown usually include lots of opportunities for fun and games, but the overall mission is...
The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...
Spiritually Helping the Souls in Purgatory
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We should all know that the doctrine of Purgatory is part of the Deposit of Faith that we must believe as...
Meet Abby: Catholic Charities Intern Shares Her Summer Experience Assisting Those in Need
My name is Abby Rose. I grew up in the Johnstown area and attended the Westmont School District. I am a student at the...
Call Your Mother; She Worries About You!
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, “Are You My Mother?”, a mother bird sat in her nest waiting for her egg...
Powerful Messages, Music, and Dance Help Teens Encounter Christ at SHYCON
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown seminarian Jacob Gindhart had hundreds of teens rocking at SHYCON 2022.
Gindhart, an avid musician and accomplished disc jockey, took...
Jesus: The Duct Tape of Life
Column by Jonathan Nagy
A few years ago, on a particularly frigid Christmas Eve, I began playing beautiful written carols on the historic Carnegie Pipe...
What Does the Lord Require of You?
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”...
