DON'T MISS
Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, Pope...
By Junno Arocho Esteves and Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Easter liturgies — with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle,...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Do We Love the Lord with Our Whole Heart, Mind, Soul,...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This is the ultimate question of our life as a human being. We are called to love and to be loved;...
All of Us are Called to Become Saints By Our Baptism...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Last week, the Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints, which celebrates all the known and unknown saints who are...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Mount Aloysius Athletics Repeats AMCC Top Academic Award
On April 15, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) announced that Mount Aloysius College won the conference’s “Institutional Peak Performer Award” for the second...
FAMILY LIFE
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
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...
COMMENTARY
Diocese Continues Efforts to Protect Children
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...
Why Are Human Beings So Interiorly Conflicted?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
One of the great mysteries of earthly life is how we humans can be so tortured, conflicted, full of existential angst...
Pandemic Helps Young Adult Realize Her Many Blessings
Column by Sarah Farabaugh
I miss the Eucharist. I miss going to Mass. I miss hearing happy news. I miss my family. I miss my...
The Catholic View of Death
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“If Christ was not raised (from the dead), your faith is worthless. You are still in your sins, and those who...
A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”
A Message from Father Peter Crowe
Diocesan Director of Vocations
In the Gospel of Mark, we hear about the calling of the first Apostles: Simon, Andrew,...
SPIRITUALITY
Discalced Carmelite Nuns to Pray Novena in Honor of Infant Jesus
The Discalced Carmelite Nuns invite everyone to share in the annual private novena in honor of the Infant Jesus in preparation for the solemn...