Bishop Reconsecrates Church, Parish Community Unites After Desecration
By Tony DeGol
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The faith community of Transfiguration Parish in Conemaugh is refusing to let evil triumph over good following a senseless act of desecration...
Local Parishes, Schools, and Social Services Spread Catholic Footprint Through Tireless...
By Tony DeGol
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Pope Francis once said, “When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love!”
As many of our friends and neighbors struggle during this pandemic, parishes,...
Families Celebrate Generations of Catholic Education in Altoona-Johnstown
By Tony DeGol
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For Maria Urbain, Catholic education is about tradition.
And she should know.
A 1991 graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg, Urbain is...
Bishop to Celebrate TV Mass to Mark the World Day of...
The annual World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life will be observed in the Catholic Church on February 2 and celebrated in parishes on...
Lenten Reconciliation Plans
As the season of Lent approaches, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered in a similar fashion as this past Advent season.
As...
Parishioner Travels Country, World Putting Catholic Faith into Action
By Tony DeGol
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Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a new series called Faith Forward on Proclaim! E-News and Proclaim! TV. The...
Bishop Announces Plans for RCIA, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion
By Tony DeGol
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There is an old saying in entertainment that no matter what happens, the show must go on.
Here in the Catholic Church, the sacramental...
Blessing of Throats to Be Given to Assemblies, Not Individuals, This...
By Tony DeGol
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The traditional Blessing of Throats will be offered to assemblies this year as a safer alternative to individual blessings.
The Blessing of Throats is a sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church,...
Faithful to Receive Sprinkling of Ashes on Ash Wednesday
By Tony DeGol
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Catholics will have the opportunity to fully participate in Ash Wednesday observances, but they will not receive the familiar cross of ashes on their...
Parish Fish Dinners to Be Take-Out Only This Year, Bishop Announces
By Tony DeGol
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One of the tastiest ways to observe the Lenten season and celebrate community in parishes is the fish lunch or dinner.
This Lent, Bishop...
