Individual Who Attended Mass at a Blair County Parish Tests Positive...
An individual who recently attended Mass at a Blair County parish has tested positive for COVID-19.
The person attended the 5:00 p.m. Mass on November...
Bishop Mark Joins Other U.S. Bishops in Clarifying Vaccine Confusion
By Tony DeGol
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Bishop Mark Bartchak is joining other bishops in the United States in clarifying recent confusion regarding the "moral permissibility" of vaccines for...
Masses Cancelled at Cambria County Parish After Employee Tests Positive for...
Masses at Holy Family Parish in Portage are not being celebrated after a parish employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Out of an abundance of caution, all...
Priest Tests Positive for COVID-19; Masses Cancelled at Parish
A religious community priest in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Masses at a Johnstown parish will not...
After Recovering from COVID-19, Priest Approaches Thanksgiving with Special Gratitude
By Tony DeGol
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As someone with a grateful heart, Father Matt Baum always looks forward to Thanksgiving. This year, however, the holiday is going to...
Parishes Announce Advent Reconciliation Opportunities
By Justin Kirkland
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The Church celebrates Advent as a time that we may prepare our souls for the birth of Christ. Traditionally, before every major...
Bishop Announces Directives for Advent Reconciliation and Christmas Masses
By Tony DeGol
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In most parishes, the first vigil Mass on Christmas Eve usually attracts a ton of people with hardly an empty seat in the...
What Comes After the Election Season?
A Reflection by Bishop Mark
Since Election Day, I have received a few comments and concerns about Catholic Church leaders who have communicated with Joseph...
Bishop’s Appointments & Announcements
Bishop Mark has announced the following appointments:
REVEREND WALTER J. MOLL, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Johnstown, appointed to Senior Priest status, effective November...
Individuals Who Attended Mass at a Cambria County Parish Test Positive...
Three related people who recently attended Mass at a Cambria County parish have tested positive for COVID-19.
The individuals were present at the 10:00 a.m....