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Deacon Thomas Papinchak

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Deacon Thomas Michael Papinchak, 81 of Windber, passed away on October 12, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital with his loving family by his side....

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

What Jesus’ Baptism Means in Relation to Us

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, the sacred mysteries of Baptism and of the Blessed Trinity were revealed as the church completed the Christmas...

The Meaning of the Presentation of the Lord for Our Spiritual Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, we celebrated the Presentation of the Lord Jesus in lieu of the normal Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time....

On Death: Keep Your Eyes Open, For You Know Neither the Day Nor the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death. In the ancient litany of the saints, for...

How to Best Respond to Temptations in Order to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky "If men knew the meaning of eternity, they would do anything to amend their lives.”  --St. Jacinta Marto – the seer...

A New Identity

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By Lisa Fellabaum In the book of Mark, chapter 5, Jesus is on his way to heal a sick girl. She was the daughter of...

SPIRITUALITY

Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...

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