DON'T MISS
Bishop to Ordain One Priest, Three Permanent Deacons
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is pleased to announce the ordination of Deacon Justin Treon to the priesthood on May 27 at 10:00 a.m. at...
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
The Background and Meaning of Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal Apparition in 1830
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Adapted from the EWTN online library re: Saint Catherine Laboure (see www.ewtn.com).
In the darkness of the night of July 18-19, 1830,...
The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...
Every Scar Tells a Story
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1895, American author Stephen Crane completed his most famous work, “The Red Badge of Courage.” The story focuses on a...
How Do We Deal with the Storms of Life?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Life can be difficult, sometimes overwhelming. There are two possible ways to deal with it – either to turn in on...
No Successful Life Exists Without Sacrifice
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1978, the Italian-born German adventurist, Reinhold Messner, along with his climbing partner, Peter Habeler, became the first people to successfully...
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...