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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Father Sylvester Bendzella — 1932-2025

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The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is mourning the passing of its oldest living priest. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, passed on October 1, 2025, at Mountain Top...

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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FAMILY LIFE

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

Drawing Close to the Holy Trinity in Our Life as Catholics

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated the gift of God’s revelation to the human race of who He is in His inner...

The Ultimate Purpose of Holy Week: The Gift of Salvation for the Human Race

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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...

Encountering the Lord Jesus like the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we heard the powerful account of the two disciples speaking to the Lord Jesus on the road to...

How Do We Relate to God?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Something that is always worth repeating: no sin is beyond God’s forgiveness, if we turn back to Him in sorrow and...

Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?

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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...

SPIRITUALITY

A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots

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A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak What can be more frustrating than having played baseball all afternoon in the rain with friends, and having hit...

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