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Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg, Celebrates 175th Anniversary

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! This year marks the 175th anniversary of Saint Mary Parish in Hollidaysburg. Established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Saint Mary was originally a...

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...

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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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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

Advent: Getting Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’s First and Second Coming

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Advent is a time of waiting, active waiting in anticipation, in hope for the coming of the Lord. For the first...

Take the Foot Off the Gas and Slow Down!

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Column by Jonathan Nagy I know every morning that I need to leave my house by a certain minute to make sure that I have...

The Beautiful Spiritual Fruits of Embracing the Yoke of the Lord

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By Father Rich Tomkosky All of us face many challenges in life. On our own we can deal with them for a while and sometimes...

A Christmas Letter to Heaven

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Column by Jonathan Nagy According to the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Americans, on average, send 1.3 billion Christmas cards each year. Cards are sent in...

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...

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Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...

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