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Draw lessons from St. Ignatius’ cannonball experience, Pope says

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By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Sometimes a person’s dreams and aspirations go up in smoke, but God always is there with bigger and better...

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

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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

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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 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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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

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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...

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COMMENTARY

God’s Grace Transforming Our Nature in Regard to the Passions/Emotion

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By Father Rich Tomkosky All of us daily deal with the mystery of good and evil. The choice is ultimately ours whether we embrace good...

The Dynamic of Fear in our Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Dealing with fear, anxiety, and craziness in life? I remember as a young priest a few years in, I was dealing...

Homily Message for Kathleen Tomkosky

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Editor's Note: The following is the homily message given by Father Rich Tomkosky at the funeral Mass for his beloved mother, Kathleen Tomkosky, on...

And So This Is Christmas…

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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...

Shepherds, Father Gallitzin, and Us

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Over 2000 years ago, lowly shepherds tended to their sheep in the hills surrounding the poor village of Bethlehem. In an...

SPIRITUALITY

Parish Confirmation Photos

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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...

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