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Deacon John Szwarc 1942-2019
                Deacon John J. Szwarc, of Altoona, passed away after an extended illness on July 2, 2019.
He was born in 1942 son of the late...            
            
        CATHOLIC LIVING
The Spiritual Difference Between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
                By Father Rich Tomkosky
Without the honest acknowledgement of our struggle with pride, sinfulness of various sorts, and our need for God, we are not...            
            
        The One Who Knows Christ Knows Peace
                Column by Jonathan Nagy
A few days ago, I was cleaning when a shelf in my closet broke and I had a giant mess on...            
            
        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’ Thirst for Us
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”...                
            Becoming “Living Stones”
                    Column by Justin Kirkland
Known for its valiant warriors and the strength of its military, the ancient city of Sparta continues to hold mythological status...                
            Our Call from God to Grow in Holiness
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
Are we striving to be radically open to God’s will in our life each day – even when it doesn’t fit...                
            The Message of Our Lady of Akita, Japan
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
Our Lady appeared to Sister Agnes Sasagawa, part of the religious community, the Eucharistic Handmaids of the Sacred Heart, in 1973...                
            The Message of Our Lady of LaSalette, France
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
In these weeks of May, I am going to write about three Church approved apparitions of our Blessed Mother Mary: LaSalette,...                
            SPIRITUALITY
Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation
                By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...            
            
        
                
		




































