Diocese Continues Efforts to Protect Children
Column by Cindy O'Connor
Director of Children and Youth Protection
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Happy Spring!
The year 2019 is going by quickly as we find ourselves in the...
Retreat on the Family
Love in the Age of Loneliness: A Day Retreat on the Family will be held on June 22 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy in...
OLV Fifth Graders Enjoy Lunch and a Lesson
By Tony DeGol
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Imagine not being able to indulge in pizza and hamburgers.
“I couldn’t do that,” one very honest student was overheard saying. “That’s not...
Hundreds Attend Teaching and Exhibition of Relics at Altoona Parish
By Tony DeGol
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Picture a man born paralyzed who spent all of his 55 years in a wheel chair.
He attended an exhibition of the...
Resurrection Parish Honored for Volunteer Spirit
Resurrection Parish in Johnstown is the recipient of the 2019 Spirit of Community Award presented by the Arbutus Park Retirement Community. The parish was...
BCCHS Students are Pumped for Weight Room Transformation
By Tony DeGol
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Oprah Winfrey once said, “To move forward, you have to give back.”
As the clock ticks toward graduation, seniors at Bishop Carroll Catholic...
Bishop, Students Share Faith-Filled Discussion at Quad High Day
By Tony DeGol
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On the day of Bishop Mark L. Bartchak’s ordination as Bishop, it might have been one of the most profound exchanges the...
Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg, Celebrates 175th Anniversary
By Tony DeGol
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This year marks the 175th anniversary of Saint Mary Parish in Hollidaysburg.
Established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Saint Mary was originally a...
Bishop Emeritus Joseph Adamec Passes
The Most Reverend Joseph V. Adamec, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, died unexpectedly on March 20, 2019. He was 83 years old.
Bishop...
Students Savor Junior High Youth Day Experience
By Tony DeGol
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On the Second Sunday of Lent, the story of the Transfiguration – with Jesus, Peter, James, and John on the holy mountain...
