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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Bishop Announces Relief Efforts to Help Hurricane Victims

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The following is a message from Bishop Mark to pastors, parishes, and Catholic schools in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown sent on October 10, 2024: In...

God’s Overflowing Love for Humans; and Our Response Hopefully in Kind

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our life and to invite the Holy...

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...

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SCHOOLS

Saint Francis Launches Test-Optional Admission to Enhance Accessibility

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From Saint Francis University Students applying for admission to Saint Francis University may do so "test-optional" for most of its programs. The change allows undergraduate...

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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

The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood

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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...

Jesus: The Duct Tape of Life

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Column by Jonathan Nagy A few years ago, on a particularly frigid Christmas Eve, I began playing beautiful written carols on the historic Carnegie Pipe...

The Reality of the Fallen Angels and How to Best Deal with Them

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Jesus, by His Incarnation, Life on earth, and especially through His Passion, Death and Resurrection, has defeated the Kingdom of darkness,...

Call Your Mother; She Worries About You!

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, “Are You My Mother?”, a mother bird sat in her nest waiting for her egg...

Take the Lamb with You Wherever You Go

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Meet my dog, Leia. Four years ago, I rescued this cute, sweet, fun dog from the Humane Society. She is a...

SPIRITUALITY

Tradition of Epiphany Door Blessing with Chalk is Symbol of Hope...

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By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE (CNS) — The ancient Christian tradition of marking doorways with blessed chalk on the feast of the Epiphany will...

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