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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Vatican Says General Absolution Still Permissible During Pandemic

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done...

Do We Love the Lord with Our Whole Heart, Mind, Soul,...

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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...

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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

Mount Aloysius Brings ASL Program to Local High School

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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...

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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

Proclaim! TV

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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 Goes to Caesar and What goes to God?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky "What Goes to Caesar and What goes to God?" This is a perplexing statement of Jesus in the Gospel. What is...

Why ‘Roe’ Must Go…

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Column by Bonnie Finnerty It’s been almost a half century, yet two Supreme Court decisions still divide our nation. In 1973, Roe v. Wade and...

The True Test of Charity

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Last week we reflected upon some of the more challenging teachings of Jesus, letting go of anger, being pure in both...

Vocations Spotlight: Priests Fight to Win Souls

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Column by Father Peter Crowe In the Gospel of Sunday, Saint Matthew (14:13-21) recalls how our Lord was trying to find some rest in prayer...

Why Does it Seem So Hard to Find the Living God in Our Time...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this past Sunday's readings, we saw a fascinating encounter of the prophet Elijah with the living God. We also saw...

SPIRITUALITY

Couples Marking Milestone Anniversaries Invited to Special Liturgy

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The Family Life Office of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese has announced the scheduling of the Annual Wedding Anniversary Liturgies honoring couples celebrating their first, fifth,...

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