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Saturday, November 23, 2024

‘Words Can Be Kisses,’ But Also ‘Swords,’ Pope Writes in New...

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Silence, like words, can be a love language, Pope Francis wrote in a very short introduction to a new book...

Rooting for the Church

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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

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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...

SCHOOLS

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...

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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

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...

What is the Good News?

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Column by Justin Kirkland As the Easter season approaches and the 40 day penance of stifling our Hallelujahs at Mass ends, the language of “Spreading...

CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?

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By Bishop Mark Bartchak It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....

A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”

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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,...

Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As a nation last week, we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a nice holiday, but it’s also a good time to reflect...

SPIRITUALITY

Deacon Shares His Inspirational Story and Life’s Motto in New Book

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Deacon Gene Neral’s recovery from surgeries decades ago led to a motto that steers his life to this day and ultimately inspired...

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