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A letter to the faithful in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
July 15, 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I recently spoke with a family who returned...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Only One Shot
By Father Rich Tomkosky
God’s all-encompassing love is for all human beings, from the greatest to the least among us. What a truly amazing reality!...
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;...
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Tips for Staying Catholic After College
By Megan Philip Catholic News Service
A few years ago my sister graduated from college and was quickly introduced to the brave new world of...
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
Modern Messengers of God
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Saint Thomas Aquinas was perhaps the most prolific theologian in Catholic Church history. His Disputed Questions on Truth, Summa contra Gentiles,...
The Ultimate Purpose of Holy Week: The Gift of Salvation for the Human Race
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At my parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Bedford, a kind soul donated a beautiful picture of Saint Micheal the...
Where are We Finding Our Happiness/Spiritual Joy?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In the first reading this past weekend, we heard Job saying, “I shall not see happiness again,” as he has come...
Beyond the Surface of Things to Spiritual Reality
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Humans see the appearance, but God sees the reality. There is a tendency in us humans to only look at the...
The Day of the Lord is Coming Like A Thief in the Night
By Father Rich Tomkosky
The message from the Lord in the second reading and the Gospel this past Sunday is: Don’t get spiritually complacent! Re-prioritize...
SPIRITUALITY
We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures
A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak
I heard a story about a couple of retired men in a small town. They would meet every morning...