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Vatican: Without Alternatives, Current COVID-19 Vaccines are Morally Acceptable
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s doctrinal office said that when alternative vaccines are not available, it is morally acceptable to receive...
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
Mount Aloysius Brings ASL Program to Local High School
From Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College has partnered with Forest Hills High School to offer American Sign Language classes to students. The class, which...
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
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...
Take the Foot Off the Gas and Slow Down!
Column by Jonathan Nagy
I know every morning that I need to leave my house by a certain minute to make sure that I have...
The Background and Meaning of Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal Apparition in 1830
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Adapted from the EWTN online library re: Saint Catherine Laboure (see www.ewtn.com).
In the darkness of the night of July 18-19, 1830,...
Stop and Smell the Roses
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Everyone has heard the phrase, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.” I remember hearing that as a young boy...
Venite, Adoremus Dominum
Column by Justin Kirkland
One of my favorite Christmas carols is Adeste Fideles, the Latin translation of the well-known Christmas carol “O Come, All Ye...
SPIRITUALITY
Parish Confirmation Photos
Congratulations to young people throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown receiving the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parishes are invited to e-mail photos...