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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Blessing of Easter Baskets Remains a Beloved Tradition

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Easter is coming, and the mere mention of hrudka gets Father Aron Maghsoudi’s mouth watering. Few people appreciate ethnic traditions as much as...

The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock

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By Father Rich Tomkosky August 21 is the anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's apparition at a small village church in Knock, Ireland, in 1879....

A New Identity

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By Lisa Fellabaum In the book of Mark, chapter 5, Jesus is on his way to heal a sick girl. She was the daughter of...

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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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Proclaim! TV

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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

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,...

Stop and Smell the Roses

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Everyone has heard the phrase, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.”  I remember hearing that as a young boy...

The Gift of Both Spiritual and Human Fatherhood Rooted in Union with God

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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...

Shepherds, Father Gallitzin, and Us

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Over 2000 years ago, lowly shepherds tended to their sheep in the hills surrounding the poor village of Bethlehem. In an...

Finding the Light in the Darkness

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a...

SPIRITUALITY

A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots

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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...

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