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Deacon John Szwarc 1942-2019

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Deacon John J. Szwarc, of Altoona, passed away after an extended illness on July 2, 2019. He was born in 1942 son of the late...

The Battle of Prayer

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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...

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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...

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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

Homily Message for Kathleen Tomkosky

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Editor's Note: The following is the homily message given by Father Rich Tomkosky at the funeral Mass for his beloved mother, Kathleen Tomkosky, on...

Spiritual Encouragement in this Earthly Valley of Tears

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By Father Rich Tomkosky At times in this earthy life, there is a real temptation to give up during many difficulties. Courage or fortitude (spiritual...

The Life of Catholic Integrity

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are all called by God to grow in holiness on a daily basis by living a life of Catholic integrity...

A School Year Like No Other

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Every year when the calendar turns to August, many begin to prepare for the start of a new school year. Teachers...

Following in the Footsteps

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “It’s amazing how someone you’ve never met before can have such an impact on your life.” – Anonymous There are many quotes...

SPIRITUALITY

We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures

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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...

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