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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Father David Roesch 1941-2024

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The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is mourning the passing of a senior priest. Father David Roesch passed on February 29, 2024, at UPMC Altoona after...

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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FAMILY LIFE

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

The Transfiguration as a Sacred Event Meant to Deepen our Faith in Jesus

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this reality of the Transfiguration, which we are called to meditate on as Catholics in the fourth luminous mystery of...

Forgiveness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky There is a particular sin that prevents many otherwise good people from growing into saintly people, namely, the sin of being...

The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family

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By Father Rich Tomkosky With religious education classes underway at parishes throughout the diocese, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of...

Forgiveness of and Love for Our Neighbor in God

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, we heard the call of Jesus in the Gospel, and the example of David in the first reading,...

The Mass/Eucharist as the Source of All Prayer

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In the last few weeks, the Lord has called us to reflect on what it means to be a person of...

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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