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Monday, October 13, 2025

Father Sylvester Bendzella — 1932-2025

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The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is mourning the passing of its oldest living priest. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, passed on October 1, 2025, at Mountain Top...

Cherishing and Protecting Each Human Being Made in God’s Image

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The first Sunday in October every year is “Respect Life Sunday” in the Catholic Church in America. It is a yearly...

The Ultimate Spiritual Wake-Up Call

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday's Gospel was frightening! If it didn't wake us up to the reality of Heaven and Hell, I don’t...

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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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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

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

Jesus’ Resurrection Giving Us the Grace to Bear Spiritual Fruit in Holiness

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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...

Teaching in the Name of Jesus Christ

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “No Catholic school can be effective without dedicated Catholic teachers, convinced of the great ideal of Catholic education. The Church needs...

You Never Walk Alone

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...

On Death: Keep Your Eyes Open, For You Know Neither the Day Nor the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death. In the ancient litany of the saints, for...

Rejoicing in the Lord Always, Even in the Face of Many Earthly Problems, Evils...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Are we a people of joy and anticipation, or are we depressed and gloomy most of the time? Joy is a...

SPIRITUALITY

Bishop Assures Faithful of Divine Mercy Sunday Graces

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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...

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