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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Key Reminders as Churches Reopen for Private Prayer

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With great joy, parishes in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown may reopen church buildings for private prayer beginning on Saturday, May 16. This step marks...

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

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Helping Us in Three Essential Ways

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The Holy Spirit helps us to be devout and to grow in the virtue of love for the Catholic faith. Pentecost...

Essential Spiritual Lessons from the Three Characters in the Prodigal Son Parable

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Each one of us is called every day to become a new creation in Christ. The season of Lent is a...

The Message of Our Lady of LaSalette, France

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In these weeks of May, I am going to write about three Church approved apparitions of our Blessed Mother Mary: LaSalette,...

Suffering and Truth: The Solution?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Pilate in the Passion narrative from Saint John’s Gospel asks Jesus the biting, yet maybe slightly inquiring, question, "What is truth?"...

Was There Always Palm on Palm Sunday?

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By Father Al Ledoux The Church is preparing for Passion Sunday – or Palm Sunday as it is more commonly known. This is the day...

SPIRITUALITY

Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours. As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...

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