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Diocese Welcomes Abolishment of “Pontifical Secret”
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown responded to Pope Francis lifting the "Pontifical Secret" in clergy sex abuse cases FULL STORY and issued the following statement:
Today’s announcement...
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...
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Mount Aloysius Nurses Achieve NCLEX Success
From Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College nursing graduates have again demonstrated their job readiness with outstanding pass rates on the National Council Licensure Exam...
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
A Time to Allow God to Transform Us
Column by Justin Kirkland
Lent is a time of purgation and seriousness in order that we be united to Christ even in the darkest parts...
Forgiveness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
There is a particular sin that prevents many otherwise good people from growing into saintly people, namely, the sin of being...
Lent As an Annual Spiritual Visitation by the Lord
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are we willing to be directed by the Lord like Abram was at the age of 75? God intervened in his...
Jesus: The Duct Tape of Life
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...
Finding the Perfect Gift
Column by Jonathan Nagy
If I am to be honest, I usually do not have a difficult time thinking about the topics for these articles...
SPIRITUALITY
Men’s and Women’s Cursillo Weekends
The Men’s Cursillo Weekend #123 and Women’s Cursillo Weekend #124 were recently held at Mount Saint Ann’s Retreat Center in Ebensburg. The participants spent...