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PA Catholic Bishops Prioritize Safety as Mass Obligation Resumes

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Jesus commanded his followers to care for the sick and to bring physical and spiritual healing to everyone. In that spirit, the Catholic bishops...

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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Proclaim! TV

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Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...

COMMENTARY

Rejoicing in the Lord Always, Even in the Face of Many Earthly Problems, Evils...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Are we a people of joy and anticipation, or are we depressed and gloomy most of the time? Joy is a...

The Importance of the Bible in Our Spiritual Life as Catholic Christians

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As Catholics, we base our faith on both the Bible and Sacred Tradition. Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar of the...

A Golden Opportunity to Grow in Holiness: Lent 2025

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We all know very well how hard it is to consistently choose what is good. Because of sin, all of us...

Our Call from God to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Are we striving to be radically open to God’s will in our life each day – even when it doesn’t fit...

Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of Hope

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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...

SPIRITUALITY

Deacon Shares His Inspirational Story and Life’s Motto in New Book

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Deacon Gene Neral’s recovery from surgeries decades ago led to a motto that steers his life to this day and ultimately inspired...

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