DON'T MISS
After Recovering from COVID-19, Priest Approaches Thanksgiving with Special Gratitude
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
As someone with a grateful heart, Father Matt Baum always looks forward to Thanksgiving. This year, however, the holiday is going to...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Mystery of the Ordained Priesthood in Light of the Mysteries...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has kicked off "Called by Name," a new initiative to encourage vocations to the ordained priesthood. If...
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...
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
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows as Our Example and Intercessor with the Blessed Trinity
By Father Rich Tomkosky
At first glance it may seem like an odd topic to focus on as we celebrate a New Year, but in...
Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of Hope
A Message from Cindy O'Connor
The Christmas countdown has begun! Bright lights and shiny decorations are inside and out, bakers are making sweet treats, presents...
The Trinity: From Intellectual Abstraction to Real Life Personal Union
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Our belief in the most Blessed Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit is THE FOUNDATION of everything else we believe as...
A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”
A Message from Father Peter Crowe
Diocesan Director of Vocations
In the Gospel of Mark, we hear about the calling of the first Apostles: Simon, Andrew,...
The Power of God’s Love Can Transform our Life – What is Our Response?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
God’s kindness is amazing! As the book of Wisdom points out, “… though You (God) are the master of might, you...
SPIRITUALITY
We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures
A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak
I heard a story about a couple of retired men in a small town. They would meet every morning...







































