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Diocesan Priest Tests Positive for COVID-19; Another Priest in Quarantine

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Bishop Mark Bartchak has been informed of situations involving two diocesan priests and the coronavirus pandemic. Reverend Matthew Baum, Administrator of Prince of Peace Parish...

The Reality of Purgatory

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Earlier this week, we remembered our departed loved ones on All Souls Day. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which...

The Spiritual Difference Between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Without the honest acknowledgement of our struggle with pride, sinfulness of various sorts, and our need for God, we are not...

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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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

Living Humbly In an Era of Great Pride and For the Conversion of Souls

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Saint Paul tells us, “Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each...

God’s Overflowing Love for Humans; and Our Response Hopefully in Kind

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our life and to invite the Holy...

The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family

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By Father Rich Tomkosky With religious education classes underway at parishes throughout the diocese, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of...

The Day of the Lord is Coming Like A Thief in the Night

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The message from the Lord in the second reading and the Gospel this past Sunday is: Don’t get spiritually complacent! Re-prioritize...

Spiritual Renewal and the Triduum

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we are in the midst of the holiest time of the Church’s liturgical year -- the Sacred Triduum, we are...

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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