DON'T MISS
Bishop Announces Relief Efforts to Help Hurricane Victims
The following is a message from Bishop Mark to pastors, parishes, and Catholic schools in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown sent on October 10, 2024:
In...
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
A School Year Like No Other
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...
True Catholic Fatherhood/Godly Manhood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day. We ask God’s blessings on all fathers, grandfathers and godfathers. We pray especially for...
Modern Challenges to the Faith and the Solution in the Divine Mercy of Jesus
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...
Spiritual Encouragement in this Earthly Valley of Tears
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...
Asking Our Blessed Mother Mary to Help Us Love God and Neighbor as She...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are called to daily live the way of self-giving Christian love. It is only through the power of the Holy...
SPIRITUALITY
We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures
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...




































