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Individual Who Attended Masses at Altoona Cathedral Tests Positive for COVID-19
An individual who attended three recent Masses at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona has tested positive for COVID-19.
The person was present...
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
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...
FAMILY LIFE
KEEPING THE FAITH
Proclaim! TV
Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...
COMMENTARY
Where to Find God: Advent Conversion in 2020
Commentary by David Gibson
(CNS) -- Long months of the vicious COVID-19 pandemic preceded the arrival of this year’s Advent season leading to Christmas. Neither...
What is the Good News?
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...
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, the Catholic Church observed the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, in honor of our Lady of...
Denying the Eucharist: Explaining Church Teaching
Column by Justin Kirkland
Recently, as he campaigned through South Carolina, former Vice President Joe Biden was denied Holy Communion during a Sunday Mass. The...
A Time to Allow God to Transform Us
Column by Justin Kirkland
Lent is a time of purgation and seriousness in order that we be united to Christ even in the darkest parts...
SPIRITUALITY
Opportunities to Enhance One’s Faith With Three Online Classes this Fall
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Office of Adult Enrichment and Lay Ecclesial Ministry will offer three classes live online this Fall via Teams. They are:Â
Sacred Scripture...