DON'T MISS
Praising God Purifies the Soul, Is Like Breathing ‘Pure Oxygen,’ Pope...
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It may seem illogical, but Christians are called to give God praise — not complaints — in times...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Importance of the Bible in Our Spiritual Life as Catholic...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As Catholics, we base our faith on both the Bible and Sacred Tradition. Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar of the...
What Marriage is Supposed to be in God’s Plan of Salvation
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Christ’s vision of marriage is radical. It only makes sense in light of what he tells us our mission in life...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Bishop to Celebrate Outdoor Mass for Newly Graduated
The annual outdoor Mass for students entering or returning to college will be celebrated on August 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Our Lady...
FAMILY LIFE
KEEPING THE FAITH
Proclaim! TV
Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...
COMMENTARY
A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”
A Message from Father Peter Crowe
Diocesan Director of Vocations
In the Gospel of Mark, we hear about the calling of the first Apostles: Simon, Andrew,...
The Holy Family as the Model for Catholic Family Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We as a Church are still celebrating the Christmas mystery. This past Sunday, the Church called us to ponder deeply the...
What is Important in Life?
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In early 2008, Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Dr. Randy Pausch published his famous book, The Last Lecture, based on...
The Catholic View of Death
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“If Christ was not raised (from the dead), your faith is worthless. You are still in your sins, and those who...
Three Types of God’s Graces on the Path to Holiness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
The solution to all of our sins and difficulties and struggles in life, which arise from the effects of original sin,...
SPIRITUALITY
Diocese to Celebrate Mary in May
In honor of the Blessed Mother throughout the month of May, the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will feature the social media campaign #MaryInMay.
The Office...