Bishop Honors Jubilarians at Dinner
Bishop Mark hosted his annual social and dinner honoring men and women religious in our diocese who are celebrating jubilee anniversaries this year.
Joining the...
Altoona Pastor Re-elected to Franciscan Leadership Post
The Immaculate Conception Province of the Third Order Regular Franciscans has re-elected the Very Reverend Frank Scornaienchi, TOR, Minister Provincial. Father Frank is the...
Diocesan Seminarians Enjoy a Balance of Spirituality, Academics, Fraternity, and Fun...
By Tony DeGol
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It might surprise some people to know that DQ and hoops can be as much a part of seminary life as spirituality...
Former Pirates Great Neil Walker Scores Big with Local Visit
By Tony DeGol
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“We are Family” was the song and motto of 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates team.
All these years later, the Pirates “family” is alive and...
Renowned Musician to Be Featured at Junior High Youth Day
By Tony DeGol
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Forget the popular advertising campaign, “Got Milk?”
Yes, calcium and vitamin D are important, but Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Youth Ministry Coordinator Francine Swope...
Johnstown Parishioner Credits His COVID Recovery to the Power of Prayer
By Tony DeGol
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Like it has done to so many others, COVID-19 changed Frank Arcurio’s life.
His ordeal started in November of 2020 when he contracted...
Couple Keeps God at Center of Marriage
By Tony DeGol
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When Jeff and Tammy Hollen got married 41 years ago, their priest gave them some good advice: keep God at the center...
Bishop McCort Celebrates 40th Endowment Fund
From Bishop McCort Catholic High School
Bob and Mary Lou Walker graduated from Johnstown Catholic High School, now Bishop McCort Catholic High School, in 1959...
Parish Continues Friendships, Service Around the World
By Deacon Michael Russo
Editor's Note: As the Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown, website continues to expand, Imran Mustaq connected with Deacon Michael Russo at the...
Discalced Carmelite Nuns to Offer Tenth Novena of 2021
The tenth Novena of 2021 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese (the Little Flower) offered by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of...