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...
Upcoming Return to Public Masses Strikes the Right Chord for Holy...
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
When Cissy Larsen started playing the pipe organ at age 10 at Saint Agnes Parish in Lock Haven, she could not reach...
Great Joy at Ordination Despite Masks and Social Distancing
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
“Welcome to the new world order of ordination to the diaconate,” Bishop Mark said to a group of mask-wearing guests at the...
Priest Perspective: Nanty Glo Pastor Encouraged By Parish Unity, Faithfulness
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
None of us have a crystal ball, so we cannot know what is going to happen next in our COVID-19 world.
We can,...
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...
