75 F
Altoona
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Pope meets Pelosi; both speak at legislators’ pre-COP26 meeting

0
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican Oct. 9 with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was in Rome...

Turning to the Lord for Help Like the Blind Man in...

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday's Gospel gives us a model of how we should turn to the Lord and ask for His help....

Life Without Demetrius Gallitzin

0
Column by Jonathan Nagy The 1946 Frank Capra classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” examines the life of Jimmy Stewart’s character George Bailey. A man...

SCHOOLS

Saint Francis University Announces Fall Open Houses

0
Prospective students and their families are invited to Saint Francis University's campus for a fall Open House. Visitors will enjoy a full day of...

STAY CONNECTED

2,996FansLike
- Advertisement -

FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

0
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...

Proclaim! TV

COMMENTARY

How the Gift of Christ Coming Among Us Should Change Our Lives for the...

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky What are we celebrating this Christmas season? The fact that the eternal Son of God, the second person of the Blessed...

Suffering and Truth: The Solution?

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky Pilate in the Passion narrative from Saint John’s Gospel asks Jesus the biting, yet maybe slightly inquiring, question, "What is truth?"...

The Connection Among Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Integrity of Our...

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky This past summer, we as a Church went through the entire Eucharistic chapter, or the Bread of Life discourse, of Saint...

The Mass/Eucharist as the Source of All Prayer

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky In the last few weeks, the Lord has called us to reflect on what it means to be a person of...

And So This Is Christmas…

0
Column by Father Jonathan Dickson With even a brief look at social media during the holidays we are bound to come across messages that protest...

SPIRITUALITY

Virtual Date Night Series for Married Couples in Altoona-Johnstown

0
Date nights at a restaurant or a movie theater are out of the question right now for married couples, so how about an even...

Diocese E-News

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