DON'T MISS
Pope Amends Canon Law So Women Can Be Installed as Lectors,...
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person” — women and men — Pope Francis ordered a change to...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Being a Christian Disciple = Embracing the Cross
By Father Rich Tomkosky
When we look at Jesus on the Cross what do we think? A great spiritual writer, Father Edward Leen from Ireland,...
The Dynamic of Fear in our Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Dealing with fear, anxiety, and craziness in life? I remember as a young priest a few years in, I was dealing...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Mount Aloysius Students Deliver “Baskets of Appreciation”
Mount Aloysius College psychology club members delivered "baskets of appreciation" on April 3 to local EMS, police, firefighters and military organizations to show their appreciation with a...
FAMILY LIFE
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
For Everything There is a Season
A Message from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
It’s that time of year, cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, apples, and pumpkin-spiced seasonal treats. Autumn...
Be Brave, Determined, and Fearless
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The end of the 2023-2024 school year has arrived, and schools all over the region are celebrating commencement exercises. I want...
Happiness Is…
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Recently, I have been reading Matthew Kelly’s book “Resisting Happiness.” After a particularly rough day, I was looking for an inspirational...
Our Call from God to Grow in Holiness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are we striving to be radically open to God’s will in our life each day – even when it doesn’t fit...
Advent: Always With Us
Reflection by Lindsey Weishar
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” Never before have Gabriel’s words struck me as they have this year.
When...
SPIRITUALITY
When Love Seems Quite Impossible
Column by Father Jonathan Dickson
I had the great honor of speaking at this year’s graduation and love seemed like the perfect topic, so I...