Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

09/11/2026

Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI at Ground Zero:
God of understanding, overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy, we seek your light and guidance as we confront such terrible events. Grant that those whose lives were spared may live so that the lives lost here may not have been lost in vain. Comfort and console us, strengthen us in hope, and give us the wisdom and courage to work tirelessly for a world where true peace and love reign among nations and in the hearts of all.

09/10/2026

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…

09/10/2026

Father Timothy Harris, TOR, shares an invitation for all to join him on September 17 at 6:00 p.m. Saint John Vianney Parish in Mundys Corner for a special celebration in honor of the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi.

09/10/2026

The clock is ticking! Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Diocesan Family Conference, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg. Visit https://www.dioceseaj.org/diocesan-family-conference/ to register and pay online. Join us and experience the spiritually enriching opportunities available for Catholics of all ages at this event, which is part of the year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.

09/09/2026

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…

09/09/2026

Transfiguration Parish in Conemaugh is among the parish faith communities marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in a special way. All are welcome.

09/09/2026

To mark the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Bishop Mark will join other religious leaders at a memorial service at the Flight 93 National Memorial…

09/09/2026

Happy birthday, Blessed Mother! Bishop Mark presided tonight at an outdoor Mass at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Duncansville, part of the parish’s annual Birth of Mary Celebration. After Mass, there was a Rosary procession around the grounds.

09/08/2026

“Something hit me recently. I was listening to some Catholic speaker and he said, ‘God loves us unconditionally.’ I have heard that many times over the years, as I am sure you have as well, but this time it hit me: I don’t think that’s true. So, I started doing some research and my intuition was right.”

By Father Rich Tomkosky Something hit me recently. I was listening to some Catholic speaker and he said, “God loves us unconditionally.” I have heard that many times over the…

09/08/2026