DON'T MISS
Pope: Church must respect other cultures, not impose itself
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian freedom means respecting other cultures and traditions rather than finding ways to impose “one’s own model...
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...
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
CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?
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....
You Never Walk Alone
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...
How the Gift of Christ Coming Among Us Should Change Our Lives for the...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What are we celebrating this Christmas season? The fact that the eternal Son of God, the second person of the Blessed...
Becoming “Living Stones”
Column by Justin Kirkland
Known for its valiant warriors and the strength of its military, the ancient city of Sparta continues to hold mythological status...
Overcoming Anxiety by Daily Embracing the Lord’s Grace and Holy Providence
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are called to bear a rich harvest of spiritual fruit in the Lord’s vineyard. How can this happen? Only if...
SPIRITUALITY
Working Toward a Perfect Union Worth the Effort, Bishop Tells Married...
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
There is an old saying that talk is cheap.
For Ed and Ruth Born, however, healthy conversation is key to their long and...