DON'T MISS
Virtual Faith Sharing Combats Pandemic Isolation for Local Catholics
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
When Mary Jo McConnell came to the realization that the pandemic was taking a toll on her faith life, she decided to...
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
SFU President Prays for Healing, Peace Following Attack on U.S. Capitol
From Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University community members gathered for a special Mass for reconciliation and healing in the nation. University President Father Malachi...
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
A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”
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,...
Faith Through Doubt
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Following the death of his wife, Joy, in 1960, the great author C.S. Lewis was stricken with overwhelming grief. Under the...
The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family
By Father Rich Tomkosky
With religious education classes underway at parishes throughout the diocese, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of...
Jesus: The Duct Tape of Life
Column by Jonathan Nagy
A few years ago, on a particularly frigid Christmas Eve, I began playing beautiful written carols on the historic Carnegie Pipe...
When Bad Things Happen
Column by Andre McCarville
A friend of mine and I were talking about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. He mentioned how...
SPIRITUALITY
Preparing for Lent: Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we say that there are forty days of Lent? When you count all the days from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, there...