By Father Rich Tomkosky The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death. In the ancient
The Altoona Interfaith Alliance will celebrate a Thanksgiving service at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in the Lakemont section of
By Father Rich Tomkosky The Solemnity of All Saints, which was observed in the Church this past Sunday, celebrates all
Bishop Mark has announced the following clergy appointment: REVEREND RAPHAEL “RALPH” BOAH MENSAH, a priest of the Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi
Column by Jonathan Nagy A few days ago, I had a rare “free” Sunday afternoon. Not wanting to waste the
Catholic Charities will be assisting families throughout our diocese with heating assistance this winter. As the cost to heat homes
Sister Mary Evangelista, RSM, (the former Jane A. Strohmier) a member of the Sisters of Mercy, died on Oct. 24,
By Father Rich Tomkosky As we close out the month of October, which honors Our Blessed Mother Mary in a
By Father Rich Tomkosky This past weekend was World Mission Sunday in the Catholic Church. We are called to pray
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will host a communication skills workshop titled “From Conflict to Connection” on Saturday,
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has provided the following list of information that includes the name, office, district, party, and website
By the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference You Can Decide What Kind of Pennsylvania We Live in This November “…the voice of
Father Canice McMullen, OSB, will present a talk on the Sacred Mission of Parents as the First Evangelists on November
By Father Rich Tomkosky Jesus is challenging us to put His Kingdom as a first priority. What is the kingdom
Saint Francis University is expanding access to Catholic higher education through the new Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Leadership Scholarship, a $20,000 award
By Father Rich Tomkosky We are called to bear a rich harvest of spiritual fruit in the Lord’s vineyard. How
By Father Rich Tomkosky Saint Paul tells us, “Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as
Column by Jonathan Nagy Recently, we were proud at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School to host the Diocesan Family Conference.
From Saint Francis University Saint Francis University invites prospective students and their families to experience campus through a variety of
By Father Rich Tomkosky What is Catechesis? It is part of the Church’s teaching mission to us into contact with
Bishop Mark announced the following clergy appointments, all effective on September 15, 2026. DEACON SAMUEL F. ALBARANO, JR., appointed to
By Father Rich Tomkosky There is a particular sin that prevents many otherwise good people from growing into saintly people,
From Mount Aloysius College The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees has announced a contract extension for President John N.
By Father Rich Tomkosky Something hit me recently. I was listening to some Catholic speaker and he said, “God loves
Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open, for You Know Neither the Day nor the Hour
By Father Rich Tomkosky The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death. In the ancient