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Bishop’s Appointments & Announcements
DEACON BRIAN P. NORRIS, appointed to Diaconal Service at Most Holy Trinity Parish, South Fork; Saint Bartholomew Parish, Wilmore; Saint John the Baptist Parish,...
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
No Successful Life Exists Without Sacrifice
Column by Jonathan Nagy
In 1978, the Italian-born German adventurist, Reinhold Messner, along with his climbing partner, Peter Habeler, became the first people to successfully...
Back to School Lessons with the Saints
Column by Jonathan Nagy
The end of August brings the end of the summer season and the beginning of a new school year in Pennsylvania....
The Holistic Tradition of Catholic Education
Column by Justin Kirkland
One aspect of my life, for which I am forever grateful, is my mother’s decision to send me through the Catholic...
Mary’s Response Should Be Our Response
By Father Rich Tomkosky
“May it be done to me according to your word.” What a simple yet history changing response! As the Catechism of...
Reflecting on the End of Our Earthly Life
By Father Rich Tomkosky
We are in the last two weeks of the Liturgical year. The readings should cause us to reflect carefully on the...
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...






































