DON'T MISS
Faithful Invited to Pray for Deacons in Altoona-Johnstown and the Church...
Every year, Pope Francis requests prayers for a specific intention each month.Â
For this month of May, the Holy Father is inviting prayers for deacons.
His...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Are We Using Our Freedom for Good or Evil?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Friday we as a nation celebrated the 4th of July or Independence Day: the beginning of the celebrations in...
What Saint Peter and Saint Paul Teach Us About Growing in...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
It was a very rare occurrence for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul to fall on a Sunday, which it...
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
Proclaim!
Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life.
David Micik found that...
COMMENTARY
God is Never Outdone in Generosity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
For the next five weeks we will be hearing from the Gospel of John chapter 6, which is the definitive teaching...
You Never Walk Alone
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...
God’s Grace Transforming Our Nature in Regard to the Passions/Emotion
By Father Rich Tomkosky
All of us daily deal with the mystery of good and evil. The choice is ultimately ours whether we embrace good...
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated the close of the Easter Season: the birthday of the Catholic Church: Pentecost Sunday. It is...
A Personal Encounter with God and the Call to a Deeper Conversion of Life...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In Scripture, we see God revealing Himself to Abram (later Abraham) in a tangible way. It was a moment of visitation,...
SPIRITUALITY
Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination
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...