DON'T MISS
Brother Mark McBride, TOR, 1953-2022
Brother Mark McBride, T.O.R., 68, a member of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Reality of Purgatory
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Earlier this week, we remembered our departed loved ones on All Souls Day. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which...
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...
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
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...
Viewing Earthly Life in Light of Eternity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
No one, no matter what sins they may have committed, is beyond God’s reach as long as one is living on...
You Never Walk Alone
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. In all thirteen elementary schools and four high schools, students from...
Becoming “Living Stones”
Column by Justin Kirkland
Known for its valiant warriors and the strength of its military, the ancient city of Sparta continues to hold mythological status...
Catholic Education – A Gift From Amalia Gallitzin
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1786, on her 38th birthday and the Feast Day of Saint Augustine, Princess Amalia Gallitzin found herself making a profound...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots
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...






































