Parishes Announce Lenten Communal Penance Services
The following are schedules of Communal Penance Services at various parishes throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Please consult individual parishes for other Reconciliation opportunities...
Parishes Announce Fish Fry Dinners
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown invited all parishes in the diocese to submit information about their Lenten fish lunches and dinners. The following is a...
Bishop Mark Invites Prayers for Ukraine
Bishop Mark is asking the faithful throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to join him in praying for peace in Ukraine as Russian forces invade...
Parishes Offering Many Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities this Lent
Shadow Stations of the Cross
Saint Clement Parish in Johnstown
March 4 at 7:00 p.m.
April 15 (Good Friday) at 7:30 p.m.
Watch on Breezeline cable channel 9...
All-Star Speakers to Headline Diocesan Men’s Conference
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
A professional soccer player turned priest, a man nicknamed the “Dynamic Deacon,” and a mixed martial arts champ are the headliners for...
Synod Engagement Giving Local Catholics a Voice to Help Shape the...
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Many Catholics around the world would love to have a direct line to Pope Francis to share their perspective and vision for...
Local Ukrainian Catholic Priest Grateful for Support from Area Roman Catholics
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
As tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue, a local Ukrainian Catholic leader is grateful for the prayerful support he and his faithful...
Discalced Carmelite Nuns Announce Second Novena of 2022
The second novena of the year 2022 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese offered by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Loretto...
Catholic Schools to Host Open Houses
In celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2022, many Catholic schools in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are hosting open houses. The following are dates and...
A Catholic Schools Week Message from Bishop Mark
I read a story told by a young man who was the valedictorian of his high school graduation. In speaking about his academic success,...