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Friday, November 14, 2025

A Message from the Bishop: Life is Not Always Holiness and...

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A Message By Bishop Mark Bartchak During a conversation I had with a group of teenagers, someone brought up the topic of saints.    I shared...

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

Combating the Tendency to Give Into Human Respect to the Detriment of our Catholic...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Part of the struggle of our fallen human nature is the weakness in all of us, to a greater or lesser...

Are we the Real Deal?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky What is the “real deal” when it comes to our Catholic Faith? It’s one thing to say we are Catholic; it’s...

Living Humbly In an Era of Great Pride and For the Conversion of Souls

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Saint Paul tells us, “Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each...

How to Wisely Deal With the “Disappointments” of Life in God’s Grace

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By Father Rich Tomkosky It’s been said by the saints of various times and places and vocations that we must grow in wisdom in this...

You Make a Difference to Him

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “Some teachers taught the curriculum today. Other teachers taught students. And there is a big difference.”  –Anonymous When I think back nearly...

SPIRITUALITY

Statue Remains an Important Symbol for Parish and Community

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! The Blessed Mother is a shining example of faith and perseverance even in the darkest hours. As the community recalled the catastrophic 1889...

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