59 F
Altoona
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Bishop’s Appointment

0
Bishop Mark has announced the following clergy appointment: REVEREND JOHN LYNAM, appointed Dean of the Altoona Deanery, continuing as Pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Parish in...

Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky How we deal with the mystery of suffering is the key to growing in holiness. Because we are all sinners, we...

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

0
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...

Please Identify Yourself

How Do We Relate to God?

SCHOOLS

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

0
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...

STAY CONNECTED

2,996FansLike
- Advertisement -

FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

0
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...

Proclaim! TV

COMMENTARY

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

0
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...

Faith Can Move Mountains

0
Column by Jonathan Nagy In 1921, British mountaineer George Mallory set out on an expedition attempting to become the first man to climb to the...

How to Wisely Deal With the “Disappointments” of Life in God’s Grace

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky It’s been said by the saints of various times and places and vocations that we must grow in wisdom in this...

Seton and Gallitzin – Forging a Pathway to Holiness

0
Column by Jonathan Nagy Recently, and rather stunningly, a major American media outlet posted on their Facebook page a story about the regulations and requirements...

The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood

0
By Father Rich Tomkosky What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...

SPIRITUALITY

We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures

0
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...

Diocese E-News

Important Announcements and News.  Sign up for EMAIL and/or TEXT Notices below.