DON'T MISS
Embracing the Gift of God’s Peace in Our Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Peace in the Scriptural and Catholic understanding is not simply the absence of conflict, which is a part of peace that...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift it is to share in the mission of Jesus, the Shepherd of souls.
Priests act in the person...
Saint Peter and Saint Paul as Examples of How the Lord...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
One of the famous passages in the letters of Saint Paul is when Saint Paul is acknowledging his human weakness to...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life.
David Micik found that...
COMMENTARY
Jesus’ Teaching on the Sanctity of Marriage and Difficult Marriage Situations
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus said in this past Sunday's Gospel: the path to Heaven is narrow and the path to Hell is wide -...
Every Scar Tells a Story
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1895, American author Stephen Crane completed his most famous work, “The Red Badge of Courage.” The story focuses on a...
Seton and Gallitzin – Forging a Pathway to Holiness
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Recently, and rather stunningly, a major American media outlet posted on their Facebook page a story about the regulations and requirements...
The Mass/Eucharist as the Source of All Prayer
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In the last few weeks, the Lord has called us to reflect on what it means to be a person of...
Without True Love: A Short Journey from Singing Hosannas to Yelling Crucify Him
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We now enter the mystery of Holy Week, into Jesus’ journey of spiritual combat with the powers of satan, sin, and...
SPIRITUALITY
Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month.
Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...