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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Stop and Smell the Roses

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Everyone has heard the phrase, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.”  I remember hearing that as a young boy...

Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky How we deal with the mystery of suffering is the key to growing in holiness. Because we are all sinners, we...

Cherishing and Protecting Each Human Being Made in God’s Image

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The first Sunday in October every year is “Respect Life Sunday” in the Catholic Church in America. It is a yearly...

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SCHOOLS

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...

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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

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,...

Holy Memories to Keep Us on Track and Help Us to Grow Closer to...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky On the Second Sunday of Lent, we always hear of the event of the Transfiguration in Matthew, Mark or Luke. This...

Why Does it Seem So Hard to Find the Living God in Our Time...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this past Sunday's readings, we saw a fascinating encounter of the prophet Elijah with the living God. We also saw...

The Message of Our Lady of Akita, Japan

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Our Lady appeared to Sister Agnes Sasagawa, part of the religious community, the Eucharistic Handmaids of the Sacred Heart, in 1973...

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky What a gift it is to share in the mission of Jesus, the Shepherd of souls. Priests act in the person...

SPIRITUALITY

Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...

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