Diocese Announces Summer Assignments for Seminarians
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is pleased to announce the 2022 summer assignments for our seminarians.
Justin Treon, to be ordained a transitional deacon on June...
Pope Francis Appoints Father Mark Eckman Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
From the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Pope Francis has named the Rev. Mark Eckman as auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh.
Bishop-elect Eckman has been a priest in the...
Parish Launching Support Group for Divorced Individuals
By Tony DeGol
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Paula Campbell is going through a hurtful divorce.
“It’s extremely painful,” she admitted. “In some ways, it’s worse than someone dying. It’s a...
Holy Name Students Collect Shoes for Soles for Jesus
From Holy Name School
Students at Holy Name School have already completed several service projects this year helping those near and far.
The school collected...
Faithful Invited to Embrace the Missionary Spirit of the Church this...
By Tony DeGol
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As we prepare for Lent, it is hard to imagine that our efforts here in Altoona-Johnstown can impact lives around the globe,...
Bishop Urges College Students to Always Thirst for Knowledge
By Tony DeGol
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Hannah Grace Wirfel has some advice for her younger brother, Luke, as he prepares for his freshman year of college.
Work hard and...
Happenings at Catholic Charities
Highlights from Catholic Charities, Inc. of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
· Catholic Charities is a ministry office under the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to...
Mount Aloysius Cuts Ribbon on Anatomage Table
From Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College in Cresson cut the ribbon on a new, state-of-the-art anatomage table on January 19. According to the Anatomage...
Advent and Christmas Concerts
Parish choirs are busy preparing to celebrate Advent and Christmas in song.
Various musical extravaganzas are happening in the coming days, including the annual...
Retiring Priest Recalls His Journey to Altoona-Johnstown and the Family He...
By Tony DeGol
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Never underestimate the intuition of grandmothers.
Father Ron Osinski learned that lesson through his own grandmother and a statement she made in her...