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Bishop Mourns the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict, Recalls Fond Memories...
Bishop Mark issued the following statement in response to the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI --
I am deeply saddened by passing of Pope...
CATHOLIC LIVING
The Holy Spirit’s Mission to Lead Us into All Truth and...
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As we conclude the Easter season over the next two weeks, we are going to hear a lot about the gift...
Bishop Howard J. Carroll Would Be Proud
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Graduation season is upon us in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. We have much to be proud of with our Catholic elementary,...
SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College
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...
KEEPING THE FAITH
A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television
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...
COMMENTARY
The Message of Our Lady of Akita, Japan
By Father Rich Tomkosky
Our Lady appeared to Sister Agnes Sasagawa, part of the religious community, the Eucharistic Handmaids of the Sacred Heart, in 1973...
The Gift and the Sacred Responsibility of the Ordained Priesthood
By Father Rich Tomkosky
What a gift and a responsibility it is to be a spiritual shepherd of God’s flock, and kind of scary in...
The Transfiguration as a Sacred Event Meant to Deepen our Faith in Jesus
By Father Rich Tomkosky
In this reality of the Transfiguration, which we are called to meditate on as Catholics in the fourth luminous mystery of...
Catholic Schools: Saving the World, One Student at A Time
Column by Jonathan Nagy
Just over two years ago and a little less than a year before his death, I spent time at a gathering...
Are We Using the Gift of Our Freedom for Good or Evil?
By Father Rich Tomkosky
As a nation last week, we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a nice holiday, but it’s also a good time to reflect...
SPIRITUALITY
A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots
A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak
What can be more frustrating than having played baseball all afternoon in the rain with friends, and having hit...