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Friday, November 14, 2025

Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Mark to Vatican’s Highest Court

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The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, to be a member of...

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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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 Message of Our Lady of LaSalette, France

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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,...

Shepherds, Father Gallitzin, and Us

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Over 2000 years ago, lowly shepherds tended to their sheep in the hills surrounding the poor village of Bethlehem. In an...

The True Test of Charity

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Last week we reflected upon some of the more challenging teachings of Jesus, letting go of anger, being pure in both...

Back to School Lessons with the Saints

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Column by Jonathan Nagy The end of August brings the end of the summer season and the beginning of a new school year in Pennsylvania....

The Gift of Both Spiritual and Human Fatherhood Rooted in Union with God

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Before I talk about the meaning of Fatherhood since we just celebrated Father's Day, we need to thank God for the...

SPIRITUALITY

We Will Get Through This Together, Bishop Mark Assures

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A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak I heard a story about a couple of retired men in a small town. They would meet every morning...

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