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Diocese Welcomes New Seminarian
                The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is pleased to welcome a new diocesan seminarian.
John Roy, a member of Saint Andrew Parish in Johnstown, will enter Saint...            
            
        CATHOLIC LIVING
The Spiritual Difference Between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
                By Father Rich Tomkosky
Without the honest acknowledgement of our struggle with pride, sinfulness of various sorts, and our need for God, we are not...            
            
        The One Who Knows Christ Knows Peace
                Column by Jonathan Nagy
A few days ago, I was cleaning when a shelf in my closet broke and I had a giant mess on...            
            
        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
Proclaim! TV
                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
The Importance of the Bible in Our Spiritual Life as Catholic Christians
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
As Catholics, we base our faith on both the Bible and Sacred Tradition. Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar of the...                
            Why is It Such a Life-Long Battle to Live in Holiness?
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
Why is it such a life-long battle to live in Holiness? The readings this past Sunday tell us why. We are...                
            You Make a Difference to Him
                    Column by Jonathan Nagy
“Some teachers taught the curriculum today. Other teachers taught students. And there is a big difference.”  –Anonymous
When I think back nearly...                
            A New Identity
                    By Lisa Fellabaum
In the book of Mark, chapter 5, Jesus is on his way to heal a sick girl. She was the daughter of...                
            The Background and Meaning of Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal Apparition in 1830
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
Adapted from the EWTN online library re: Saint Catherine Laboure (see www.ewtn.com).
In the darkness of the night of July 18-19, 1830,...                
            SPIRITUALITY
Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community
                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...            
            
         
                 
		










































 
			
		