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From the Diocese
Overcoming Daily Anxiety/Worry with the Lord’s Grace and Trust in His Providence
By Father Rich Tomkosky We are called to bear a rich harvest of spiritual fruit in the Lord’s vineyard. How can this happen? Only if we make God first in our life. The question we need to ask ourselves: Is God 1# in my life, or have I substituted another person —...
Priest/Chef to Serve Up the Faith at Clinton County Parishes
A popular EWTN personality will headline 40 Hours Devotion October 18–21 at Holy Spirit Parish in Lock Haven and Saint Joseph Parish in Renovo. Father Leo Patalinghug, host of EWTN’s Savoring Our Faith, is a Catholic priest, award winning chef, author, and speaker. He...
Living Humbly in an Era of Immense Pride/Hubris and For the Conversion of Souls
By Father Rich Tomkosky Saint Paul tells us, “Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but also for those of others.” Humility is recognition of our true...
Somerset County Parish to Welcome the Tamburitzans and Host Festive Ethnic Celebration
A Somerset County Parish is getting ready to welcome a musical group of global acclaim. All Saints Parish in Boswell will sponsor a performance by the Tamburitzans folk ensemble from Pittsburgh on October 11 at 2:00 p.m. at North Star High School in Boswell. Tickets...
Feed the Sheep; Strengthen the Flock
Column by Jonathan Nagy Recently, we were proud at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School to host the Diocesan Family Conference. It was an incredibly blessed day filled with inspiring speakers, fellowship, prayer, and opportunities for spiritual renewal. Those who...
Saint Francis University Sets Fall Admissions Visit Events
From Saint Francis University Saint Francis University invites prospective students and their families to experience campus through a variety of open houses, specialty events, and personalized visits during the Fall 2026 semester. Visitors can explore SFU’s newest...
The Catechetical Mission of the Church and Family
By Father Rich Tomkosky What is Catechesis? It is part of the Church’s teaching mission to us into contact with the Blessed Trinity — in our minds, hearts, and wills — the whole person. And remember, parents and families are the primary teachers of children and young...
Forgiveness
By Father Rich Tomkosky There is a particular sin that prevents many otherwise good people from growing into saintly people, namely, the sin of being full of anger/grudges/bitterness or any combination of those things and having a hard time forgiving those who have...
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Students Remember September 11
From Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Fifty Bishop Guilfoyle Academy (BG) students will travel to Shanksville to participate in the 25th annual September 11 Observance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Memorial Plaza. The event is expected to garner international...
Mount Aloysius College Board Extends President’s Contract
From Mount Aloysius College The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees has announced a contract extension for President John N. McKeegan, J.D. for the next four years through 2030. McKeegan joined the College in 2020 and is the 15th president of the...
Saint of the Day
St. Pelagia: Saint of the Day for Thursday, October 08, 2026
Pelagia, more often called Margaret, on account of the magnificence of the pearls for which she had so often sold herself, was an actress of Antioch, equally celebrated for her beauty, her wealth and the disorder ofher life. During a synod at Antioch, she passed...
St. Artaldus: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Artaldus (also called Arthaud) was born in the castle of Sothonod in Savoy. At the age of eighteen, he went to the court of Duke Amadeus III, but a year or two after, he became a Carthusian at Portes. After many years, being a priest and an experienced and holy...
St. Bruno: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Bruno was born in Cologne of the prominent Hartenfaust family. He studied at the Cathedral school at Rheims, and on his return to Cologne about 1055, was ordained and became a Canon at St. Cunibert's. He returned to Rheims in 1056 as professor of theology, became head...
St. Faustina Kowalska: Saint of the Day for Monday, October 05, 2026
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was born as Helena Kowalska, in Glogowiec, Leczyca County, north-west of LĂ?Âłdz in Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of 10 children to a poor and religious family. Faustina first felt a calling to the...
St. Francis of Assisi: Saint of the Day for Sunday, October 04, 2026
Discover More About St. Francis of Assisi with Journey with the Saints Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181. In 1182, Pietro Bernardone returned from a trip to France to find out his wife had given birth to a son. Far from being excited...
St. Ewald & Ewald: Saint of the Day for Saturday, October 03, 2026
Martyred Northumbrian brothers, one called "the Fair" and one called "the Dark", companions of St. Willibrord. From Northumbria, they were educated in Ireland. These priests of the Benedictine Order went with Willibrord to Frisia, Netherlands. They were martyred...
St. Leger: Saint of the Day for Friday, October 02, 2026
Leger was raised at the court of King Clotaire II and by his uncle, Bishop Didon of Poitiers. Leger was made archdeacon by Didon, was ordained, and in about 651, became abbot of Maxentius Abbey, where he introduced the Rule of St. Benedict. He served Queen Regent St....
St. Therese of Lisieux: Saint of the Day for Thursday, October 01, 2026
Discover More About St. Th�©r�¨se of Lisieux with Journey with the Saints Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, called her the "Little Flower", and found in her short life more inspiration for their own lives than in volumes by theologians. Yet...
St. Jerome: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Before he was known as Saint Jerome, he was named Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. He was born around 342 AD, in Stridon, Dalmatia. Today, the town, which ceased to exist in Jerome�s time, would likely be in Croatia or Slovenia. The young Jerome was educated by...
St. Michael the Archangel: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Discover More About St. Michael the Archangel with Journey with the Saints St. Michael the Archangel, also known as Saint Michael the Archangel or simply Archangel Michael, holds a significant place in the Roman Catholic tradition. He is an Archangel, associated with...
Daily Reading
Daily Readings for Thursday, October 08, 2026
Reading 1, Galatians 3:1-5 1 You stupid people in Galatia! After you have had a clear picture of Jesus Christ crucified, right in front of your eyes, who has put a spell on you?2 There is only one thing I should like you to tell me: How was it that you received the...
Daily Readings for Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Reading 1, Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 1 It was not until fourteen years had gone by that I travelled up to Jerusalem again, with Barnabas, and I took Titus with me too.2 My journey was inspired by a revelation and there, in a private session with the recognised leaders, I...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Reading 1, Galatians 1:13-24 13 You have surely heard how I lived in the past, within Judaism, and how there was simply no limit to the way I persecuted the Church of God in my attempts to destroy it;14 and how, in Judaism, I outstripped most of my Jewish...
Daily Readings for Monday, October 05, 2026
Reading 1, Galatians 1:6-12 6 I am astonished that you are so promptly turning away from the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are going over to a different gospel-7 not that it is another gospel; except that there are trouble-makers among you who are...
Daily Readings for Sunday, October 04, 2026
Reading 1, Isaiah 5:1-7 1 Let me sing my beloved the song of my friend for his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.2 He dug it, cleared it of stones, and planted it with red grapes. In the middle he built a tower, he hewed a press there too. He...
Daily Readings for Saturday, October 03, 2026
Daily Reading for Saturday October 3, 2026 Reading 1, Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130Gospel, Luke 10:17-24 Printable PDF of Today's Reading Past / Future Daily Readings Reading 1, Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-16 1 This was the...
Daily Readings for Friday, October 02, 2026
Reading 1, Exodus 23:20-23 20 'Look, I am sending an angel to precede you, to guard you as you go and bring you to the place that I have prepared.21 Revere him and obey what he says. Do not defy him: he will not forgive any wrong-doing on your part, for my name is in...
Daily Readings for Thursday, October 01, 2026
Reading 1, Job 19:21-27 21 Pity me, pity me, my friends, since I have been struck by the hand of God.22 Must you persecute me just as God does, and give my body no peace?23 Will no one let my words be recorded, inscribed on some monument24 with iron chisel and...
Daily Readings for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Reading 1, Job 9:1-12, 14-16 1 Job spoke next. He said:2 Indeed, I know it is as you say: how could anyone claim to be upright before God?3 Anyone trying to argue matters with him, could not give him one answer in a thousand.4 Among the wisest and the hardiest, who...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Reading 1, Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 9 While I was watching, thrones were set in place and one most venerable took his seat. His robe was white as snow, the hair of his head as pure as wool. His throne was a blaze of flames, its wheels were a burning fire.10 A stream of...