DON'T MISS
Altoona Pastor Re-elected to Franciscan Leadership Post
The Immaculate Conception Province of the Third Order Regular Franciscans has re-elected the Very Reverend Frank Scornaienchi, TOR, Minister Provincial. Father Frank is the...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Odds of Life
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The odds of getting audited by the IRS are 1 in 220.
The odds of finding a pearl in an oyster are...
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,...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Saint Francis University Dedicates New Aviation Education Center
From Saint Francis University
The Saint Francis University Aviation Education Center at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Johnstown is officially open. The University...
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
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...
How Do We Bear Good Spiritual Fruit for God’s Kingdom?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
How can each one of us in our life become the seed, in the good soil, in which God’s Word bears...
Bearing Good Spiritual Fruit in the Holy Fear of Lord
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In Acts, chapter nine, we hear about two different types of fear. One is the fear of Saul when he first...
God is Never Outdone in Generosity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
For the next five weeks we will be hearing from the Gospel of John chapter 6, which is the definitive teaching...
Song Brings Back Special Memories for Catholic School Alum
Column by Sarah Farabaugh
This will be the first time in 14 years I am not celebrating Catholic Schools Week. I am certainly going to...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope
By Father Mark Pattock, OFM Cap.
Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish and Retreat Center in New Baltimore
"In this time of social distancing, of...