Cook Recognized for Dedication to Family Life Ministry
By Tony DeGol
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If the family is the heart of the Church, Donna Cook has helped keep that ticker beating in Altoona-Johnstown for more than...
Independent Catholic Foundation to Distribute More Than $1 Million for Fourth...
Despite a volatile investment cycle in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, the Board of Trustees of the Independent Catholic Foundation recently...
103 Year Old Parishioner Attributes Faith and No Stress to Her...
By Tony DeGol
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“Don’t Worry. Be Happy.”
You have undoubtedly heard that catchy tune by Bobby McFerrin, right?
For Frances Adams, it is more than a...
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...
Diocese Welcomes Two Newly-Ordained Deacons
By Tony DeGol
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The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has been blessed with two new deacons, and those new clergy members and their wives have gained a...
Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community
By Tony DeGol
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The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours.
As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...
Jubilarians Gather for Mass and Fellowship
By Tony DeGol
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It was a reunion 15 years in the making, and one that chokes up Father Carl Spishak to this day.
One afternoon many...
Some Thoughts Concerning New Norms Issued by Pope Francis for Sexual...
By The Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak
Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown
This past Friday, May 10, 2019, Pope Francis issued new rules for reporting abuse of minors...
Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination
By Tony DeGol
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Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month.
Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...
Benedictine Marks 65th Anniversary of Ordination
Father Noel H. Rothrauff, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey and a native of Wilkinsburg, is celebrating the 65th anniversary of his ordination...
