DON'T MISS
Bishop’s Appointments
                Bishop Mark has announced the following appointments involving two permanent deacons.
DEACON BRIAN YURKY, appointed to diaconal service at Queen of Archangels Parish in Clarence,...            
            
        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
Six More Weeks of Winter?!
                    By Cindy O'Connor
Six more weeks of winter declared Punxsutawney Phil on February 2, 2025. YIKES!
For the snow enthusiasts, I’m sure they were ecstatic at...                
            The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...                
            Rooting for the Church
                    Column by Jonathan Nagy
There are few experiences in life that compare to a Penn State home football game Saturday. A crisp, sunny Autumn morning...                
            The Gift of the Holy Spirit
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated the close of the Easter Season: the birthday of the Catholic Church: Pentecost Sunday. It is...                
            How to Foster More Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
                    By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we, as a Church, celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday based on the Gospel passage of that day. It was...                
            SPIRITUALITY
A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension
                Reflection by Father Jude Brady, OSB
This Thursday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension.  This marks 40 days since the celebration of Jesus’...            
            
        
                
		



































