DON'T MISS
Priest Thankful for Prayerful Support During His Long COVID-19 Battle
By Tony DeGol
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A senior priest of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is expressing gratitude for the prayers and well-wishes he received during his extensive battle...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Jesus’ Tough Teachings — But When Embraced, in Grace, Lead to...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus reminds us frequently in the Gospels that the path to Heaven is narrow and the path to Hell is wide...
A Layman’s Nostalgic Reflection on Lent
Column by Jonathan Nagy
"Lent stimulates us to let the Word of God penetrate our life and, in this way, to know the fundamental truth:...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
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...
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
By Tony DeGol
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Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life.
David Micik found that...
COMMENTARY
CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?
By Bishop Mark Bartchak
It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....
What is Important in Life?
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In early 2008, Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Dr. Randy Pausch published his famous book, The Last Lecture, based on...
Jesus’ Tough Teachings — But When Embraced, in Grace, Lead to True Life in...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus reminds us frequently in the Gospels that the path to Heaven is narrow and the path to Hell is wide...
Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As a nation last week, we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a nice holiday, but it’s also a good time to reflect...
Modern Challenges to the Faith and the Solution in the Divine Mercy of Jesus
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Scripture tells us the Apostles and the early Catholic Christian community were of one mind and heart and held everything in...
SPIRITUALITY
Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation
By Tony DeGol
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Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...











































