DON'T MISS
Parishes Announce Christmas Mass Schedules
CHRISTMAS EVE
Altoona Deanery
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona – 5:00 PM, Midnight
Holy Rosary, Altoona – 6:30 PM
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona – 4:30 PM...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Have We Freely Invited Jesus to Be the True King of...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday was the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. How appropriate to celebrate Jesus Christ as the King of...
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...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Mount Aloysius College Celebrates Black History Month
From Mount Aloysius
Mount Aloysius College is hosting several events throughout February celebrating Black History Month. The events, a variety of in-person and virtual, include...
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
Advent: Getting Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’s First and Second Coming
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Advent is a time of waiting, active waiting in anticipation, in hope for the coming of the Lord. For the first...
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated as a Church the annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood and religious...
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...
Catholic Schools: Saving the World, One Student at A Time
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Just over two years ago and a little less than a year before his death, I spent time at a gathering...
Song Brings Back Special Memories for Catholic School Alum
Column by Sarah Farabaugh
This will be the first time in 14 years I am not celebrating Catholic Schools Week. I am certainly going to...
SPIRITUALITY
Faithful Invited to Embrace the Missionary Spirit of the Church this...
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
As we prepare for Lent, it is hard to imagine that our efforts here in Altoona-Johnstown can impact lives around the globe,...