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VERY REVEREND ALAN E. THOMAS, VG, appointed Administrator of Saint Mary Parish in Hollidaysburg, continuing as Pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in...
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...
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Mount Aloysius Celebrates Mercy Roots
Mount Aloysius College will celebrate their annual Mercy Week beginning September 22. The week will be filled with events honoring the Mercy tradition of...
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
CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?
By Bishop Mark Bartchak
It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....
The Beautiful Spiritual Fruits of Embracing the Yoke of the Lord
By Father Rich Tomkosky
All of us face many challenges in life. On our own we can deal with them for a while and sometimes...
When Bad Things Happen
Column by Andre McCarville
A friend of mine and I were talking about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. He mentioned how...
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...
In a World…
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Many people have never heard of Don LaFontaine, but almost everyone has heard his voice. Over his career, LaFontaine recorded over...
SPIRITUALITY
Opportunities to Enhance One’s Faith With Three Online Classes this Fall
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Office of Adult Enrichment and Lay Ecclesial Ministry will offer three classes live online this Fall via Teams. They are:Â
Sacred Scripture...