DON'T MISS
Volunteers the Backbone of Summer Outdoor Masses in Loretto
By Tony DeGol
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The Our Lady of the Alleghenies Shrine in Loretto is an amazing place to listen to the Word of God and worship...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Growing in the Spiritual Life During Ordinary Time
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Earlier this month, we concluded the Christmas season with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Now we are back...
Created With a Purpose
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Recently, I was reading a book of prayers and reflections written by the newest Doctor of the Church, Saint John Henry...
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
Journeying through Advent in Company with Our Lady to Union with Jesus
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In this holy season of Advent, Jesus is calling us to a deep personal relationship with Himself. All of us are...
For God So Loved the World That He Gave His Only Son
By Father Rich Tomkosky
God loves everyone so much that He wants us to be with Him forever, and in this passing earthly life to...
Shepherds, Father Gallitzin, and Us
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Over 2000 years ago, lowly shepherds tended to their sheep in the hills surrounding the poor village of Bethlehem. In an...
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 Jesus’ Baptism Means in Relation to Us
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past weekend, the sacred mysteries of Baptism and of the Blessed Trinity were revealed as the church completed the Christmas...
SPIRITUALITY
Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination
By Tony DeGol
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Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month.
Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...








































