DON'T MISS
Sister Beverly Hmel, IHM 1934-2019
Sister Beverly Hmel, IHM, (formerly known as Sister M. Philip) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, September...
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 College Students Serve with Habitat for Humanity
Submitted by Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College students kicked off the spring semester with a week of service in Winston-Salem, NC before classes started....
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
Shepherds, Father Gallitzin, and Us
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Over 2000 years ago, lowly shepherds tended to their sheep in the hills surrounding the poor village of Bethlehem. In an...
Forgiveness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
There is a particular sin that prevents many otherwise good people from growing into saintly people, namely, the sin of being...
Teaching in the Name of Jesus Christ
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“No Catholic school can be effective without dedicated Catholic teachers, convinced of the great ideal of Catholic education. The Church needs...
The Holy Spirit: The Sanctifier
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday was the birthday of the Catholic Church, the completion of Jesus’s mission on earth when He sends the...
Jesus’ Encounter with the Woman at the Well as the Model of Conversion
By Father Richard Tomkosky
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us! Wow! Do we realize what that means? God has infinite love for...
SPIRITUALITY
Parish Confirmation Photos
Congratulations to young people throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown receiving the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parishes are invited to e-mail photos...