DON'T MISS
Monsignor Philip Saylor 1929-2021
The diocese is mourning the passing of a Senior Priest. Monsignor Philip P. Saylor passed on January 25, 2021, at Mount Nittany Medical Center...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Truth of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus as the...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
The fact that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ rose from the dead in His body and soul is the foundation...
The Call from God
By Father Rich Tomkosky
All of us are called to the Lord and His heart in a unique way, by His quiet voice stirring in...
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
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...
Beyond the Surface of Things to Spiritual Reality
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Humans see the appearance, but God sees the reality. There is a tendency in us humans to only look at the...
The Joy of the Resurrection and Its Effect on Our Life – Exteriorly and...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are called like the Apostles to be joyful witnesses to the Resurrection. Remember spiritual joy is the gift of the...
We Are Family
Column by Jonathan Nagy
As a teacher, I spend a great deal of time planning and preparing lessons, tests, homework, and other classroom-enhancing activities. While...
Being a Christian Disciple = Embracing the Cross
By Father Rich Tomkosky
When we look at Jesus on the Cross what do we think? A great spiritual writer, Father Edward Leen from Ireland,...
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...