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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

International Student Joins Local Choir at Easter Mass

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Some young parishioners and their international guest made beautiful Easter music at a Blair County Parish. Gabriella Sparacino, an eighth grader, and her sister, Mira...

Holy Preparation in the Season of Advent for the Coming of...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we begin this holy season of Advent and this new liturgical year it is a great opportunity to draw closer...

Have We Freely Invited Jesus to Be the True King of...

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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...

SCHOOLS

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...

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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

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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...

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COMMENTARY

Together, Apart for the Holidays

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Column by Maureen Pratt My mother lives in one of the nation’s hot spots for COVID-19 activity and my own health issues prevent me from...

You Never Walk Alone

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...

No Successful Life Exists Without Sacrifice

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In 1978, the Italian-born German adventurist, Reinhold Messner, along with his climbing partner, Peter Habeler, became the first people to successfully...

When Love Seems Quite Impossible

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Column by Father Jonathan Dickson I had the great honor of speaking at this year’s graduation and love seemed like the perfect topic, so I...

Faith Can Move Mountains

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In 1921, British mountaineer George Mallory set out on an expedition attempting to become the first man to climb to the...

SPIRITUALITY

Bishop Commissions Faithful for Season Three of ARISE

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Is it time for the Church to rediscover its role in engaging the faithful on Catholic Social Teaching? Sister Linda LaMagna, CCW, thinks...

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