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Local Religious Woman Professes Perpetual Vows

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A woman with local roots has reached a joyous milestone with her religious community. A Mass of Perpetual Profession was celebrated on August 6,...

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...

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...

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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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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

The Holistic Tradition of Catholic Education

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Column by Justin Kirkland One aspect of my life, for which I am forever grateful, is my mother’s decision to send me through the Catholic...

The Background and Meaning of Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal Apparition in 1830

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Adapted from the EWTN online library re: Saint Catherine Laboure (see www.ewtn.com). In the darkness of the night of July 18-19, 1830,...

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

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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...

The Holy Spirit’s Mission to Lead Us into All Truth and Communion and Peace...

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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...

Spiritually Immersing Ourselves into the Mystery of the Lord’s Passion and Death

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This is Holy Week. It is holy because it is the week we recall, each year, in a poignant way, the...

SPIRITUALITY

Two Diocesan Seminarians Mark Another Milestone in Priestly Formation

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Diocesan seminarian Michael Pleva is still in the midst of his formation for the priesthood, but he has some insight that any...

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