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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Mark to Vatican’s Highest Court

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The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, to be a member of...

Are We Using Our Freedom for Good or Evil?

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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...

What Saint Peter and Saint Paul Teach Us About Growing in...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky It was a very rare occurrence for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul to fall on a Sunday, which it...

SCHOOLS

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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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...

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KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

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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...

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COMMENTARY

The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family

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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 Christmas Letter to Heaven

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Column by Jonathan Nagy According to the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Americans, on average, send 1.3 billion Christmas cards each year. Cards are sent in...

Beacon of Hope: Journey of Grace

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Editor’s Note: This is an on-going series spotlighting individual journeys toward initiation in the Catholic Church. This month’s story is from Stewart Van Horn,...

Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are in the final hours before celebrating the great mystery of the Incarnation on Christmas day: that the eternal Son...

Homily Message for Kathleen Tomkosky

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Editor's Note: The following is the homily message given by Father Rich Tomkosky at the funeral Mass for his beloved mother, Kathleen Tomkosky, on...

SPIRITUALITY

We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures

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A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak I heard a story about a couple of retired men in a small town. They would meet every morning...

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