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Diocesan Priest Tests Positive for COVID-19; Another Priest in Quarantine

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Bishop Mark Bartchak has been informed of situations involving two diocesan priests and the coronavirus pandemic. Reverend Matthew Baum, Administrator of Prince of Peace Parish...

The Mystery of the Ordained Priesthood in Light of the Mysteries...

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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

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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

Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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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...

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KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

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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...

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COMMENTARY

Work for Good

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Column by Jonathan Nagy We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. –...

What Does the Lord Require of You?

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”...

Every Scar Tells a Story

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In 1895, American author Stephen Crane completed his most famous work, “The Red Badge of Courage.” The story focuses on a...

The Divine Gift of the 10 Commandments as the Way to True Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Now is a very good time -- since we are now almost at the halfway point of Lent -- to take...

Pulling Out All the Stops on Prayer

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Column by Jonathan Nagy The phrase “pulling out all the stops” has been used as a colloquial phrase for centuries. Simply explained, the phrase means...

SPIRITUALITY

Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours. As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...

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