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Vatican Says General Absolution Still Permissible During Pandemic

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done...

Holy Preparation in the Season of Advent for the Coming of...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky As we begin this holy season of Advent and this new liturgical year it is a great opportunity to draw closer...

Have We Freely Invited Jesus to Be the True King of...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday was the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. How appropriate to celebrate Jesus Christ as the King of...

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Saint Francis University Announces Catholic, Franciscan Initiatives

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Saint Francis University is pleased to announce developments related to two new initiatives carefully designed to support and enhance its Catholic, Franciscan identity. Founded...

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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

Jesus’ Encounter with the Woman at the Well as the Model of Conversion

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By Father Richard Tomkosky While we were still sinners, Christ died for us! Wow! Do we realize what that means? God has infinite love for...

Embracing the Gift of God’s Peace in Our Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Peace in the Scriptural and Catholic understanding is not simply the absence of conflict, which is a part of peace that...

The Holy Spirit: The Sanctifier

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday was the birthday of the Catholic Church, the completion of Jesus’s mission on earth when He sends the...

Finding the Perfect Gift

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Column by Jonathan Nagy If I am to be honest, I usually do not have a difficult time thinking about the topics for these articles...

COMMENTARY: Mary of Guadalupe, Symbol of Hope and Renewal

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Column by Hosffman Ospino (CNS) The most popular Marian devotion among U.S. Catholics presently is the devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the...

SPIRITUALITY

Six Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary of Ordination

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Six priests of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are marking the 60th anniversary of their ordination this month. Reverend Sylvester J. Bendzella, 86, is...

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