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Johnstown Man Ordained to Priesthood at Saint Vincent Archabbey

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Barnabas (Michael) O’Reilly, OSB, of Johnstown, a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, was ordained to the priesthood on May 14, 2022, by the Most...

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...

The Spiritual Difference Between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Without the honest acknowledgement of our struggle with pride, sinfulness of various sorts, and our need for God, we are not...

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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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Proclaim! TV

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Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...

COMMENTARY

Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are in the final hours before celebrating the great mystery of the Incarnation on Christmas day: that the eternal Son...

What Is Your Legacy?

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Column by Jonathan Nagy “The legacy you leave is the life you lead.” – Unknown author Lately, I have spent a good amount of time thinking...

Bearing Good Spiritual Fruit in the Holy Fear of Lord

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In Acts, chapter nine, we hear about two different types of fear. One is the fear of Saul when he first...

CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?

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By Bishop Mark Bartchak It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....

A Time to Allow God to Transform Us

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Column by Justin Kirkland Lent is a time of purgation and seriousness in order that we be united to Christ even in the darkest parts...

SPIRITUALITY

A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension

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Reflection by Father Jude Brady, OSB This Thursday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension.  This marks 40 days since the celebration of Jesus’...

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