CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?
By Bishop Mark Bartchak
It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....
Celebrating the Sisters of Charity — Sister Clementine O’Friel
Editor’s Note: The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of their community in Altoona. The original...
Virtual SHYCON Planned
Even a pandemic cannot interfere with faith and fun for our high school students throughout the diocese.
Senior High Youth Conference, or SHYCON, held...
Cathedral To Host Legendary Vienna Boys Choir
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
In the history of the world, Cathedrals have served not only as places of worship, but also as marvelous sites to celebrate...
And So This Is Christmas…
Column by Father Jonathan Dickson
With even a brief look at social media during the holidays we are bound to come across messages that protest...
Operation Rice Bowl Benefits Local Charities
By Andre McCarville
Director of Missions and Family Life
Most Catholics are aware of the Lenten Program known as Operation Rice Bowl. The Rice Bowl offers...
Parish Graduation Photos
Congratulations, Class of 2019! Parishes are invited to e-mail graduation photos to Tony DeGol at tdegol@dioceseaj.org.
Most Holy Trinity Parish, South Fork
Senior Graduate Recognition Mass
Ben...
A Celebration of Love, Marriage, and Family at Annual Outdoor Mass
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Vince and Yolanda Bumann have some advice for married couples.
“Give a hundred percent,” Vince urged.
“Just hang in there,” encouraged Yolanda. “Eventually everything...
When Love Seems Quite Impossible
Column by Father Jonathan Dickson
I had the great honor of speaking at this year’s graduation and love seemed like the perfect topic, so I...
Family Festival to Celebrate Padre Pio in Picturesque Parish Setting
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Altoona-Johnstown is blessed by the presence and service of the Capuchin Franciscans, and that religious community is blessing the faithful of the...