DON'T MISS
The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family
By Father Rich Tomkosky
With religious education classes underway at parishes throughout the diocese, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Holy Spirit’s Mission to Lead Us into All Truth and...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As we conclude the Easter season over the next two weeks, we are going to hear a lot about the gift...
Bishop Howard J. Carroll Would Be Proud
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. We have much to be proud of with our Catholic elementary,...
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
Happiness Is…
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Recently, I have been reading Matthew Kelly’s book “Resisting Happiness.” After a particularly rough day, I was looking for an inspirational...
The Mystery of Faith
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At every Mass, the priest says after the consecration, "The Mystery of Faith," and then we proclaim our faith in the...
An Educational Journey Through the Faith
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The German poet Charles Bukowski once rhetorically asked the question, “Can you remember who you were before the world told you...
You Can Go Home Again!
Column by Jonathan Nagy
“...this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.” – Luke 15:32
One...
How to Be Invited into the Divine Wedding Banquet – Rather Than Be Thrown...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Jesus challenges us to put His Kingdom as a first priority. What is the kingdom or wedding feast that He is...
SPIRITUALITY
Bishop Assures Faithful of Divine Mercy Sunday Graces
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
History is repeating itself for Father Leo Arnone.
His devotion to the Divine Mercy of Christ dates back to his seminary days, and...