DON'T MISS
Bishop’s Appointments
Bishop Mark has announced the following appointments involving two permanent deacons.
DEACON BRIAN YURKY, appointed to diaconal service at Queen of Archangels Parish in Clarence,...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Holy Preparation in the Season of Advent for the Coming of...
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...
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
COLLEGES
Campus Ministry Keeps Students Rooted in Catholic Faith
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
When Rachel Hall arrived at Saint Francis University, she did not really engage in the campus ministry scene. As time passed, classes...
FAMILY LIFE
KEEPING THE FAITH
Proclaim! TV
Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...
COMMENTARY
Why is It Such a Life-Long Battle to Live in Holiness?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Why is it such a life-long battle to live in Holiness? The readings this past Sunday tell us why. We are...
Combating the Tendency to Give Into Human Respect to the Detriment of our Catholic...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Part of the struggle of our fallen human nature is the weakness in all of us, to a greater or lesser...
Only One Shot
By Father Rich Tomkosky
God’s all-encompassing love is for all human beings, from the greatest to the least among us. What a truly amazing reality!...
For Everything There is a Season
A Message from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
It’s that time of year, cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, apples, and pumpkin-spiced seasonal treats. Autumn...
Faith Can Move Mountains
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
Capuchins Seize Majestic Setting For Family Festival
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Standing on a picturesque Somerset County mountain on a sun-drenched afternoon, Brother Mike Herlihey reflected on an equally beautiful reality.
“The diocese is...