DON'T MISS
Embracing the Gift of God’s Peace in Our Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Peace in the Scriptural and Catholic understanding is not simply the absence of conflict, which is a part of peace that...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Vision of Hell at Fatima and Our Time
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday marked the 108th anniversary of the most striking apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal, and the one-year...
Are We Using Our Freedom for Good or Evil?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Friday we as a nation celebrated the 4th of July or Independence Day: the beginning of the celebrations 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
Proclaim! TV
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...
COMMENTARY
The Gift of Both Spiritual and Human Fatherhood Rooted in Union with God
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Before I talk about the meaning of Fatherhood since we just celebrated Father's Day, we need to thank God for the...
The Magi’s Example of Seeking the Lord is Meant for Us to Generously Follow
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated the Manifestation or appearance (Epiphany) of God to the Gentiles -- Jesus is the Messiah, the...
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows as Our Example and Intercessor with the Blessed Trinity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At first glance it may seem like an odd topic to focus on as we celebrate a New Year, but in...
Essential Spiritual Lessons from the Three Characters in the Prodigal Son Parable
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Each one of us is called every day to become a new creation in Christ. The season of Lent is a...
Jesus’ Resurrection Giving Us the Grace to Bear Spiritual Fruit in Holiness
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As we come together as a Church throughout the world to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, we are reminded by all the symbols...
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...