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Sister M. Alexius Fitzgerald, IHM 1926-2021

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Sister M. Alexius Fitzgerald, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Our Lady...

Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky How we deal with the mystery of suffering is the key to growing in holiness. Because we are all sinners, we...

Cherishing and Protecting Each Human Being Made in God’s Image

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The first Sunday in October every year is “Respect Life Sunday” in the Catholic Church in America. It is a yearly...

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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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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

True Catholic Fatherhood/Godly Manhood

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day. We ask God’s blessings on all fathers, grandfathers and godfathers. We pray especially for...

Jesus’ Teaching on the Sanctity of Marriage and Difficult Marriage Situations

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Jesus said in this past Sunday's Gospel: the path to Heaven is narrow and the path to Hell is wide -...

A Call to Be “Fishers of Men”

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A Message from Father Peter Crowe Diocesan Director of Vocations In the Gospel of Mark, we hear about the calling of the first Apostles: Simon, Andrew,...

A Golden Opportunity to Grow in Holiness: Lent 2025

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We all know very well how hard it is to consistently choose what is good. Because of sin, all of us...

The Gift of God’s Mercy is Our Hope and Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The ultimate source of God’s mercy or His all-encompassing love for the human race and the desire for every person’s ultimate...

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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