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The Ultimate Purpose of Holy Week: The Gift of Salvation for...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky At my parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Bedford, a kind soul donated a beautiful picture of Saint Micheal the...

The Battle of Prayer

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, the Church celebrated World Mission Sunday. It was a reminder to us of the need to support the...

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...

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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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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

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

The Magi’s Example of Seeking the Lord is Meant for Us to Generously Follow

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated the Manifestation or appearance (Epiphany) of God to the Gentiles -- Jesus is the Messiah, the...

What is Important in Life?

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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...

Take the Foot Off the Gas and Slow Down!

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Column by Jonathan Nagy I know every morning that I need to leave my house by a certain minute to make sure that I have...

Bishop Howard J. Carroll Would Be Proud

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. We have much to be proud of with our Catholic elementary,...

A Christmas Letter to Heaven

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Column by Jonathan Nagy According to the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Americans, on average, send 1.3 billion Christmas cards each year. Cards are sent in...

SPIRITUALITY

Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours. As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...

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