Faithful Overjoyed to Return to Mass, Pastors Remind Parishioners of the...
By Tony DeGol
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The Very Reverend Frank Scornaienchi, TOR, began Mass with a sentiment everyone else in the church was surely feeling.
“It’s good to see...
Bishop’s Appointment
Bishop Mark has announced the following clergy appointment, effective June 1, 2020:
REVEREND ARON M. MAGHSOUDI, appointed Administrator at Saint Anne Parish in Davidsville, continuing...
Parishes Welcome Seminarians for Summer Assignments
By Tony DeGol
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There are some new faces at a few parishes this summer as four seminarians of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown begin their summer...
Parishes Prepared to Safely Welcome Back Parishioners to Public Masses
By Tony DeGol
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Gardeners probably would not mind some rain this weekend, but Father Joe Nale is hoping for dry and comfortable weather – at...
Faithful Invited to Pray Novena in Honor of the Most Sacred...
The Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus invite you to join in prayer and send your prayer intentions during the Sisters'...
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...