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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Blessing of Easter Baskets Remains a Beloved Tradition

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Easter is coming, and the mere mention of hrudka gets Father Aron Maghsoudi’s mouth watering. Few people appreciate ethnic traditions as much as...

The Battle of Prayer

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, the Church celebrated World Mission Sunday. It was a reminder to us of the need to support the...

Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky How we deal with the mystery of suffering is the key to growing in holiness. Because we are all sinners, we...

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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

A Christmas Letter to Heaven

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Column by Jonathan Nagy According to the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Americans, on average, send 1.3 billion Christmas cards each year. Cards are sent in...

Rooting for the Church

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Column by Jonathan Nagy There are few experiences in life that compare to a Penn State home football game Saturday. A crisp, sunny Autumn morning...

You Never Walk Alone

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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...

Homily Message for Kathleen Tomkosky

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Editor's Note: The following is the homily message given by Father Rich Tomkosky at the funeral Mass for his beloved mother, Kathleen Tomkosky, on...

The Dynamic of Fear in our Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Dealing with fear, anxiety, and craziness in life? I remember as a young priest a few years in, I was dealing...

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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