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Diocese Welcomes Abolishment of “Pontifical Secret”
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown responded to Pope Francis lifting the "Pontifical Secret" in clergy sex abuse cases FULL STORY and issued the following statement:
Today’s announcement...
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...
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Tips for Staying Catholic After College
By Megan Philip Catholic News Service
A few years ago my sister graduated from college and was quickly introduced to the brave new world of...
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
The Call to Have a Living Relationship with the Blessed Trinity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At every Mass, we begin with the greeting, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and...
Finding God Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis
Column by Dr. Patrick Manning
This moment is unlike anything that almost any of us has ever experienced. The tally of sick and deceased mounts...
The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...
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...
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...
SPIRITUALITY
Parish First Holy Communion Photos
Congratulations to young people throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus for the first time through First Holy Communion....