43.9 F
Altoona
Friday, October 18, 2024

Praising God Purifies the Soul, Is Like Breathing ‘Pure Oxygen,’ Pope...

0
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It may seem illogical, but Christians are called to give God praise — not complaints — in times...

The Importance of the Bible in Our Spiritual Life as Catholic...

0
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

0
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

Mount Aloysius Recognized as College of Distinction

0
Once again, Mount Aloysius College was notified that it earned recognized as a “College of Distinction” for the 2019-2020 academic year.  In addition, the...

STAY CONNECTED

2,996FansLike
- Advertisement -

FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

Proclaim! TV

0
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

COMMENTARY: Woe to Those Who Gossip

0
Commentary By: Elise Italiano Ureneck Twelve years ago this month, I taught my first theology class at an all-girls high school. Fresh out of graduate school,...

The Gift of the Holy Eucharist: The Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus...

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky Reality - Jesus’s one eternal Sacrifice for the salvation of the human beings, living and deceased, is renewed at every Mass!...

Giving Thanks for Father Gallitzin on the 250th Anniversary of His Birth

0
A Reflection by Justin Kirkland During Advent, we all look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior on Christmas Day, but here in the...

Create a Clean Heart in Me, O God

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky "Blessed are the pure (clean) of heart, they shall see God” (Mt 5:8). How do we arrive at this single heartedness...

I Am Not a Saint, But I Hope to Be

0
Column by Jonathan Nagy A few years back, in a deep philosophical discussion with my then five-year-old nephew, he asked me a profound question. He...

SPIRITUALITY

Diocese to Celebrate Mary in May

0
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...

Diocese E-News

Important Announcements and News.  Sign up for EMAIL and/or TEXT Notices below.