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Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Still Welcoming New Catholics Amid Coronavirus Challenges

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Becoming a fully-initiated Catholic is music to Mike Meketa’s ears – literally and figuratively.  A talented organist and pianist, Meketa is already part of the music ministry...

The Mystery of the Ordained Priesthood in Light of the Mysteries...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Picking up from last week's column --  The Sorrowful Mysteries This is where the rubber meets the road, the nitty gritty 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...

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

Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The justice and righteousness we are to show in our relations with our fellow human beings must be rooted in giving...

Christmas Is Every Day of The Year

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In the 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown finds himself fed up with the commercialism of Christmas and searches...

Following in the Footsteps

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “It’s amazing how someone you’ve never met before can have such an impact on your life.” – Anonymous There are many quotes...

The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family

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By Father Rich Tomkosky With religious education classes underway at parishes throughout the diocese, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of...

Becoming Ambassadors of Christ

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Column by Jonathan Nagy During his rise to power, Napoleon Bonaparte declared the Catholic Church an enemy of the state in France. He destroyed churches,...

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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