DON'T MISS
Blessing of Throats to Be Given to Assemblies, Not Individuals, This...
By Tony DeGolÂ
Proclaim!Â
The traditional Blessing of Throats will be offered to assemblies this year as a safer alternative to individual blessings.Â
The Blessing of Throats is a sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church,...
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 Named 2021 Top Adult Degree Program
From Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College has been named to Abound’s 2021 list of Top Adult Degree Programs. Abound is a guidance system for...
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
Doubting Thomas and Jesus’ Mercy for Him and for All of Us – If...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Many of the saints have pointed out that in God’s holy Providence, the apostle Thomas not being present at the initial...
Beacon of Hope: Journey of Grace
By Jeanne Thompson
For Proclaim!
Drew and Christine Barkman celebrated their entrance into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at...
For God So Loved the World That He Gave His Only Son
By Father Rich Tomkosky
God loves everyone so much that He wants us to be with Him forever, and in this passing earthly life to...
Safe Summer Surfing (Online)Â
Column By Justin Kirkland
It's a great time to review our online behavior and identify ways we can use the internet in safer ways.
The...
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...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots
A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak
What can be more frustrating than having played baseball all afternoon in the rain with friends, and having hit...