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Gratitude Leads to Much-Needed Hope, Joy, Pope Says at Audience
By Junno Arocho Esteves
(CNS) -- The gratitude that comes from encountering Christ’s love and mercy is enough to bring joy and hope to a...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Rooting for the Church
Column by Jonathan Nagy
There are few experiences in life that compare to a Penn State home football game Saturday. A crisp, sunny Autumn morning...
Reflecting on the End of Our Earthly Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are in the last two weeks of the Liturgical year. The readings should cause us to reflect carefully on the...
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Bishop to Celebrate Outdoor Mass for Newly Graduated
The annual outdoor Mass for students entering or returning to college will be celebrated on August 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Our Lady...
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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
Christ Alone Leads to Victory
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” –...
God is Never Outdone in Generosity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
For the next five weeks we will be hearing from the Gospel of John chapter 6, which is the definitive teaching...
Mary’s Response Should Be Our Response
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“May it be done to me according to your word.” What a simple yet history changing response! As the Catechism of...
Saint Matthew, Tyrone, Parishioner Recalls Journey to the Catholic Church
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories highlighting individual and family journeys to the Catholic faith. Lindsay Pullara was brought...
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,...
SPIRITUALITY
Virtual Date Night Series for Married Couples in Altoona-Johnstown
Date nights at a restaurant or a movie theater are out of the question right now for married couples, so how about an even...