DON'T MISS
Altoona Hosts State Convention for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
If anyone has the credibility to talk about the power of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, it is Pat Gildea.
“It has...
CATHOLIC LIVING
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,...
True Love in the Lord
By Father Rich Tomkosky
"This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
How do we...
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 Odds of Life
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The odds of getting audited by the IRS are 1 in 220.
The odds of finding a pearl in an oyster are...
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...
A School Year Like No Other
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Every year when the calendar turns to August, many begin to prepare for the start of a new school year. Teachers...
True Love in the Lord
By Father Rich Tomkosky
"This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
How do we...
True Catholic Fatherhood/Godly Manhood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day. We ask God’s blessings on all fathers, grandfathers and godfathers. We pray especially for...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots
A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak
What can be more frustrating than having played baseball all afternoon in the rain with friends, and having hit...