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Bishop Carroll Student Selected for Prestigious State Program
From Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior Madison Ostinowsky was recently selected to participate in the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Young...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Purification of One’s Heart
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are our hearts focused on God? Or are they divided? It is a real battle, as Saint Paul says (see Romans...
Back to School Lessons with the Saints
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The end of August brings the end of the summer season and the beginning of a new school year in Pennsylvania....
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Campus Ministry Keeps Students Rooted in Catholic Faith
By Tony DeGol
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When Rachel Hall arrived at Saint Francis University, she did not really engage in the campus ministry scene. As time passed, classes...
FAMILY LIFE
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
By Tony DeGol
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Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life.
David Micik found that...
COMMENTARY
What Will Christmas Be Like?
Column by Andre McCarville
Christmas is coming! In years past, that statement held great joy for many people who saw it as the one bright...
Was There Always Palm on Palm Sunday?
By Father Al Ledoux
The Church is preparing for Passion Sunday – or Palm Sunday as it is more commonly known. This is the day...
The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...
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...
The True Test of Charity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Last week we reflected upon some of the more challenging teachings of Jesus, letting go of anger, being pure in both...
SPIRITUALITY
Family Festival to Celebrate Padre Pio in Picturesque Parish Setting
By Tony DeGol
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Altoona-Johnstown is blessed by the presence and service of the Capuchin Franciscans, and that religious community is blessing the faithful of the...