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Happenings at Catholic Charities
                Highlights from Catholic Charities, Inc. of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
· Catholic Charities is a ministry office under the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to...            
            
        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
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
Mary the Spiritual Shining Star Pointing Us to Christ
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
Earlier this week, we celebrated Mary sharing in the victory of her Son Jesus over Satan, sin, and death. After falling...                
            Stop and Smell the Roses
                    Column by Jonathan Nagy
Everyone has heard the phrase, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.”  I remember hearing that as a young boy...                
            Holy Preparation in the Season of Advent for the Coming of the Lord
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
As we begin this holy season of Advent and this new liturgical year it is a great opportunity to draw closer...                
            Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are in the final hours before celebrating the great mystery of the Incarnation on Christmas day: that the eternal Son...                
            Work for Good
                    Column by Jonathan Nagy
We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. –...                
            SPIRITUALITY
Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation
                By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...            
            
        
                
		







































