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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Tradition of Epiphany Door Blessing with Chalk is Symbol of Hope...

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By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE (CNS) — The ancient Christian tradition of marking doorways with blessed chalk on the feast of the Epiphany will...

The Spiritual Foundation for Both Evangelization and Promoting Vocations to the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we deal with the crisis of faith in our time, the Catholic Church recently celebrated World Mission Sunday. It was...

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

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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...

SCHOOLS

Saint Francis University Announces Catholic, Franciscan Initiatives

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Saint Francis University is pleased to announce developments related to two new initiatives carefully designed to support and enhance its Catholic, Franciscan identity. Founded...

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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

What is Important in Life?

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In early 2008, Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Dr. Randy Pausch published his famous book, The Last Lecture, based on...

Diocese Continues Efforts to Protect Children

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Column by Cindy O'Connor Director of Children and Youth Protection Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Happy Spring! The year 2019 is going by quickly as we find ourselves in the...

Advent: New Beginnings

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Reflection by Jem Sullivan Our shared experience of the pandemic of 2020 will not be forgotten easily. Despite remarkable human advances in medicine and technology,...

So Help Me God

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In the long, great history of the United States, most presidents have been sworn into their positions with their right hands...

Beacon of Hope: Journey of Grace

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By Jeanne Thompson For Proclaim! Drew and Christine Barkman celebrated their entrance into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at...

SPIRITUALITY

Priests Offer Suggestions for a More Meaningful Lenten Journey

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Scripture tells us that when we pray or fast, we should do so in private.  On Ash Wednesday, however, we Catholics seek the...

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