DON'T MISS
Update on Diocesan Directives for Health and Safety During the Coronavirus...
A Message from Bishop Mark
By now you have heard about a person who tested positive for the Coronavirus and attended Mass last weekend at...
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
Saint Vincent College, Verostko Center for the Arts Announce Eighth Catholic...
From Saint Vincent College
Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th Catholic Arts Biennial, scheduled to open Sept. 6 in the Verostko Center for the...
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
Being Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’ Return and the Gift of Salvation
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our lives and to invite the Holy...
A Lesson in Forgetfulness
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The brilliant Albert Einstein was notoriously a forgetful person. Nicknamed “The Absent-Minded Professor,” he could not remember his own address or...
Journey of Grace: A Series Spotlighting the Journey Toward the Catholic Faith
Editor’s Note: Each year, the Catholic Church proudly welcomes new members through the Christian Initiation process. In recent years, we have seen impressive numbers...
Diocese Continues Efforts to Protect Children
Column by Cindy O'Connor
Director of Children and Youth Protection
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Happy Spring!
The year 2019 is going by quickly as we find ourselves in the...
Jesus’ Thirst for Us
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope
By Father Mark Pattock, OFM Cap.
Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish and Retreat Center in New Baltimore
"In this time of social distancing, of...