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Lent Is A Time to Seek the Lord’s Help, Says Northern...

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! More than a century ago, the lay theologian and philosopher G.K. Chesterton wrote the book, What’s Wrong With the World.    The first line said, “I...

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...

Cherishing and Protecting Each Human Being Made in God’s Image

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The first Sunday in October every year is “Respect Life Sunday” in the Catholic Church in America. It is a yearly...

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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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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...

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Ultimate Healing from God

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The woman suffering from hemorrhages who was healed by Jesus in the Gospel serves as a model for us human beings...

“For Everyone Who Exults Himself Will Be Humbled, but the One Who Humbles Himself...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Humility does not mean being a doormat for others; rather it is the virtue, intimately tied into Truth, by which we...

God is Never Outdone in Generosity

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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...

The Connection Among Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Integrity of Our...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past summer, we as a Church went through the entire Eucharistic chapter, or the Bread of Life discourse, of Saint...

Being Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’ Return and the Gift of Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our lives and to invite the Holy...

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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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