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In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and elsewhere, Bishop Mark has asked all parishes in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown...

By Geoffrey Stumpo For Proclaim! Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, commonly referred to as the Little Flower, was a Discalced Carmelite Catholic nun from France. Born in...

By Geoffrey Stumpo For Proclaim! As recalled in chapter 6 of the book of Acts of the Apostles, Deacons – or in the original Greek “diakonos,”...

Bishop Mark announced the following clergy appointments on October 23, 2025. REVEREND JERZY M. AUGUSCIK, OFM Conv., appointed two day per week Chaplain at Conemaugh Health...

From Bishop Carroll Catholic High School The 2025-2026 school year at Bishop Carroll has started off looking forward in a positive direction to enhance the...

A milestone for three candidates for the Permanent Diaconate in our diocese. Bishop Mark formally installed the men as acolytes during a Mass on September...

The Sacred Heart Province of the Third Order Regular Franciscans is sponsoring a free showing of Triumph of the Heart, a movie about Saint...

By Geoffrey Stumpo For Proclaim! Founded in New Haven Connecticut in 1882 by Blessed Father Michael McGivney to provide support to Catholic men and their families,...

Bishop Mark announced the following clergy appointments on September 10, 2025. They are effective on October 1, 2025. REVEREND MATTHEW T. LAFFEY, OSB, with the...

From Saint Matthew School With the start of the new school year underway, Saint Matthew School in Tyrone is busy preparing the many enrichment opportunities...