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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Bishop’s Appointments & Announcements

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DEACON BRIAN P. NORRIS, appointed to Diaconal Service at Most Holy Trinity Parish, South Fork; Saint Bartholomew Parish, Wilmore; Saint John the Baptist 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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FAMILY LIFE

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

The Ultimate Purpose of Holy Week: The Gift of Salvation for the Human Race

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By Father Rich Tomkosky At my parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Bedford, a kind soul donated a beautiful picture of Saint Micheal the...

Repent and Believe in the Gospel

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we move through the early part of the Lenten season, it is a good time to remind ourselves what the...

Are We Using Our Freedom for Good or Evil?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Friday we as a nation celebrated the 4th of July or Independence Day: the beginning of the celebrations in...

Call Your Mother; She Worries About You!

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, “Are You My Mother?”, a mother bird sat in her nest waiting for her egg...

Only One Shot

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By Father Rich Tomkosky God’s all-encompassing love is for all human beings, from the greatest to the least among us. What a truly amazing reality!...

SPIRITUALITY

A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension

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Reflection by Father Jude Brady, OSB This Thursday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension.  This marks 40 days since the celebration of Jesus’...

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