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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Spiritual Encouragement in this Earthly Valley of Tears

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By Father Rich Tomkosky At times in this earthy life, there is a real temptation to give up during many difficulties. Courage or fortitude (spiritual...

You Are Welcome Here

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Imagine the euphoric feeling of walking into your church on Christmas Eve. The building is beautifully decorated, draped top to bottom...

Patience and Hopefulness While Waiting for the Coming of Jesus Our...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This Third Week of Advent is a time of rejoicing because we are anticipating the coming of Christ to save us...

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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

What Marriage is Supposed to be in God’s Plan of Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Christ’s vision of marriage is radical. It only makes sense in light of what he tells us our mission in life...

Stop and Smell the Roses

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Everyone has heard the phrase, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.”  I remember hearing that as a young boy...

How to Best Respond to Temptations in Order to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky "If men knew the meaning of eternity, they would do anything to amend their lives.”  --St. Jacinta Marto – the seer...

Missed Meals Equal Missed Opportunities

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Astonishingly, food is mentioned 1,207 times in the Bible. Everything from manna in the desert to the Bread of Life is...

The Spiritual Foundation for Both Evangelization and Promoting Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life,...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we deal with the crisis of faith in our time, the Catholic Church recently celebrated World Mission Sunday. It was...

SPIRITUALITY

Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...

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