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Friday, October 17, 2025

Bishop’s Christmas Message: Christmas is More than Nostalgia

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By Bishop Mark People often observe that Christmas makes people nostalgic. I read a story online which began, “God knows we need something whimsical these...

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

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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

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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...

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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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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

Modern Challenges to the Faith and the Solution in the Divine Mercy of Jesus

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Scripture tells us the Apostles and the early Catholic Christian community were of one mind and heart and held everything in...

Bishop Howard J. Carroll Would Be Proud

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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,...

Being Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’ Return and the Gift of Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our lives and to invite the Holy...

Advent: Getting Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’s First and Second Coming

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Advent is a time of waiting, active waiting in anticipation, in hope for the coming of the Lord. For the first...

You Make a Difference to Him

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “Some teachers taught the curriculum today. Other teachers taught students. And there is a big difference.”  –Anonymous When I think back nearly...

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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