DON'T MISS
Young Adult Ministry Thriving in Johnstown Area
By Geoffrey Stumpo
For Proclaim!
Over the first six months, our Johnstown area young adult group has generated a ton of excitement, grown to over 55...
CATHOLIC LIVING
Six More Weeks of Winter?!
By Cindy O'Connor
Six more weeks of winter declared Punxsutawney Phil on February 2, 2025. YIKES!
For the snow enthusiasts, I’m sure they were ecstatic at...
Forgiveness of and Love for Our Neighbor in God
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past weekend, we heard the call of Jesus in the Gospel, and the example of David in the first reading,...
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
Jesus’ Teaching on the Sanctity of Marriage and Difficult Marriage Situations
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus said in this past Sunday's Gospel: the path to Heaven is narrow and the path to Hell is wide -...
You Make a Difference to Him
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“Some teachers taught the curriculum today. Other teachers taught students. And there is a big difference.” –Anonymous
When I think back nearly...
The Dynamic of Fear in our Life
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...
Faith Can Move Mountains
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1921, British mountaineer George Mallory set out on an expedition attempting to become the first man to climb to the...
The Joy that Comes from the Lord Alone
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are we a people of joy and anticipation/hope? Or are we depressed, gloomy, and anxious most of the time? Are we...
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...