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Friday, November 14, 2025

Bishop’s Appointments & Announcements

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The following clergy appointments were announced on December 13, 2022. REVEREND CHARLES M. AMERSHEK, Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Port Matilda, appointed to Senior...

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

Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As a nation last week, we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a nice holiday, but it’s also a good time to reflect...

Overcoming Anxiety by Daily Embracing the Lord’s Grace and Holy Providence

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are called to bear a rich harvest of spiritual fruit in the Lord’s vineyard. How can this happen? Only if...

How to Foster More Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we, as a Church, celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday based on the Gospel passage of that day. It was...

Why Does it Seem So Hard to Find the Living God in Our Time...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this past Sunday's readings, we saw a fascinating encounter of the prophet Elijah with the living God. We also saw...

Without True Love: A Short Journey from Singing Hosannas to Yelling Crucify Him

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We now enter the mystery of Holy Week, into Jesus’ journey of spiritual combat with the powers of satan, sin, and...

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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