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REVEREND NELSON JAVIER, TOR, appointed Parochial Vicar for parishes in the Altoona area, and residing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Altoona....
CATHOLIC LIVING
Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are in the final hours before celebrating the great mystery of the Incarnation on Christmas day: that the eternal Son...
Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of...
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...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Mount Aloysius College Announces New President
The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees announced today that John N. McKeegan, J.D. will serve as the College’s 15th president. Mr. McKeegan is...
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
God’s Grace Transforming Our Nature in Regard to the Passions/Emotion
By Father Rich Tomkosky
All of us daily deal with the mystery of good and evil. The choice is ultimately ours whether we embrace good...
What Will Christmas Be Like?
Column by Andre McCarville
Christmas is coming! In years past, that statement held great joy for many people who saw it as the one bright...
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...
Safe Summer Surfing (Online)Â
Column By Justin Kirkland
It's a great time to review our online behavior and identify ways we can use the internet in safer ways.
The...
Back to School Lessons with the Saints
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The end of August brings the end of the summer season and the beginning of a new school year in Pennsylvania....
SPIRITUALITY
Different Clicks, Same Prayer: Pope Asks Catholics to Pray the Rosary
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Told that some people think Pope Francis isn't exactly a fan of the rosary, Jesuit...