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...
Priest Perspective: Johnstown Pastor Ready to Welcome Back Parishioners, Sees New...
By Tony DeGol
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When the Very Reverend Mark Begly, VF, rolls out the welcome mat this weekend, it looks like a lot of feet will...
OLV Graduates Urged to Live out God’s Call
By Tony DeGol
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There is a legendary country song that insists “it’s hard to be humble.”
Thanks to her time at Our Lady of Victory Catholic...
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...