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Deacon Thomas Papinchak
Deacon Thomas Michael Papinchak, 81 of Windber, passed away on October 12, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital with his loving family by his side....
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Battle of Prayer
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past weekend, the Church celebrated World Mission Sunday. It was a reminder to us of the need to support the...
Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...
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...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
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...
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
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...
COMMENTARY
Finding the Light in the Darkness
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...
The Gift of Both Spiritual and Human Fatherhood Rooted in Union with God
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...
Mary’s Response Should Be Our Response
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“May it be done to me according to your word.” What a simple yet history changing response! As the Catechism of...
The Revelation of Jesus to the Magi – He is Truly the Savior for...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, we celebrated as a Church the Revelation of Jesus to...
Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As a nation last week, we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a nice holiday, but it’s also a good time to reflect...
SPIRITUALITY
Discernment: Listening for God in the Real World
Brother David Henley Catholic News Service
"Samuel, Samuel!" the Lord calls, in one of the more famous stories of discernment in the Bible. After bothering...