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Sister Jeanne Scott, CSJ

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Sister Jeanne (Mary Joachim) Scott, CSJ, 91, died Saturday, May 28, in the 73rd year of her religious life. The daughter of Victor and...

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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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

Every Scar Tells a Story

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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...

Viewing Earthly Life in Light of Eternity

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By Father Rich Tomkosky No one, no matter what sins they may have committed, is beyond God’s reach as long as one is living on...

Happiness Is…

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Recently, I have been reading Matthew Kelly’s book “Resisting Happiness.” After a particularly rough day, I was looking for an inspirational...

What Jesus’ Baptism Means in Relation to Us

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend, the sacred mysteries of Baptism and of the Blessed Trinity were revealed as the church completed the Christmas...

The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock

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By Father Rich Tomkosky August 21 is the anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's apparition at a small village church in Knock, Ireland, in 1879....

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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