Carmelite Nuns Announce Novena
The sixth Novena of the year 2020 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese (the Little Flower) offered by the Discalced Carmelite...
Directives Concerning Sacraments of Initiation and Public Celebration of Mass
As previously announced, beginning June 14, 2020, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday), pastors and administrators...
Bishop Issues Liturgical Directives Regarding Parish Choirs, Soloists, Readers
In anticipation of the return to public Masses in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown beginning the weekend of June 13-14, Bishop Mark issued the following...
Bishop Issues Directives Concerning Offertory Collections in Churches
In anticipation of the return to public Masses in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown beginning the weekend of June 13-14, Bishop Mark issued the following...
A Special Message from Bishop Mark
Young people in our diocese have frequently heard me tell them that the foundational principle of Catholic social teaching is the following: Every human...
Great Joy at Ordination Despite Masks and Social Distancing
By Tony DeGol
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“Welcome to the new world order of ordination to the diaconate,” Bishop Mark said to a group of mask-wearing guests at the...
Directives for the Distribution of Holy Communion
The following are directives from Bishop Mark regarding the distribution of Holy Communion in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Per the Bishop's directives, Communion may...
Parishioner Savors Sharing her Catholic Faith with Granddaughters
By Tony DeGol
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Every Sunday at Mass, Anna Mary Wenzel figuratively holds her breath during the offertory procession.
Her adorable granddaughters, Maria and Marissa, have the...
Bishop’s Directives for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Beginning Saturday, May 23, 2020, pastors and administrators may resume the regular public celebration of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation with these requirements:
In order...
Parishioners Joyfully Return to Churches for Private Prayer
By Tony DeGol
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Tim Yahner calls himself a brick and mortar man, especially when it comes to his Catholic faith.
Watching Mass on television or praying at...