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Sister Lillian Marie Farrell, IHM — 1930-2024

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Sister Lillian Marie Farrell, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Our Lady...

Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of...

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A Message from Cindy O'Connor The Christmas countdown has begun! Bright lights and shiny decorations are inside and out, bakers are making sweet treats, presents...

Christmas Is Every Day of The Year

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In the 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown finds himself fed up with the commercialism of Christmas and searches...

SCHOOLS

Saint Francis University Announces Fall Open Houses

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Prospective students and their families are invited to Saint Francis University's campus for a fall Open House. Visitors will enjoy a full day of...

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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

Rooting for the Church

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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...

Giving Thanks for Father Gallitzin on the 250th Anniversary of His Birth

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A Reflection by Justin Kirkland During Advent, we all look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior on Christmas Day, but here in the...

The Importance of the Bible in Our Spiritual Life as Catholic Christians

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As Catholics, we base our faith on both the Bible and Sacred Tradition. Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar of the...

The Magi’s Example of Seeking the Lord is Meant for Us to Generously Follow

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated the Manifestation or appearance (Epiphany) of God to the Gentiles -- Jesus is the Messiah, the...

Every Scar Tells a Story

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In 1895, American author Stephen Crane completed his most famous work, “The Red Badge of Courage.” The story focuses on a...

SPIRITUALITY

Called to the Priesthood: My Surprise Los Angeles Story

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By Daniel J. Roberts National Vocations Awareness Week is Nov. 1-7.  (CNS) I arrived in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2007, the feast of St. Francis...

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