DON'T MISS
The Message of Our Lady of LaSalette, France
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In these weeks of May, I am going to write about three Church approved apparitions of our Blessed Mother Mary: LaSalette,...
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
Catholic Schools: Saving the World, One Student at A Time
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Just over two years ago and a little less than a year before his death, I spent time at a gathering...
Every Scar Tells a Story
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 Gift of the Holy Spirit
By Father Rich Tomkosky
This past Sunday, we celebrated the close of the Easter Season: the birthday of the Catholic Church: Pentecost Sunday. It is...
Repent and Believe in the Gospel
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...
The Light of the Lord Accompanying our Entire Earthly Life – If We are...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
One thing we all should know, as we go through life here on earth and try to hopefully live our Catholic...
SPIRITUALITY
Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation
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...








































