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Away With the Manger? Nativity Scene at Vatican Generates Controversy

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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic will rule out many people’s favorite Christmas traditions, they have...

Christmas Joy and Evangelization By a Letter of Truth and Love

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Did you know according to numerous saints and the very spiritually insightful book, My Conversations with the Poor Souls, more souls...

Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary

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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...

SCHOOLS

Guided Walking Live Nativity to Be Held in Loretto

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From Saint Francis University Saint Francis University welcomes the public to attend a Journey to Bethlehem (a guided walking Live Nativity) on Friday, December 6th...

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Proclaim! TV

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Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...

COMMENTARY

Our Call from God to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Are we striving to be radically open to God’s will in our life each day – even when it doesn’t fit...

Back to School: A Message from the Director of Education

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By Jo-Ann Semko After months of planning, we are eagerly anticipating the start of a new school year. Over the summer months, many of our...

Lawmakers Discuss Possibility of Legalized Marijuana in Pennsylvania

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By Al Gnoza Lt. Gov. John Fetterman spent several weeks going to different parts of Pennsylvania to gauge the support for legalizing marijuana. Fetterman is...

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

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated as a Church the annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood and religious...

A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”

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A Message from Father Peter Crowe Diocesan Director of Vocations In the Gospel of Mark, we hear about the calling of the first Apostles: Simon, Andrew,...

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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