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Pray for Our Seminarians The Vocations Office has sent posters with photos of our 2017-2018 Diocesan seminarians to parishes, Catholic schools, and college campus ministry programs. The poster features a Marian theme with the title  "Hail Mary, Mother of Vocations." Please watch for the posters, and please pray for our seminarians and all discerning a vocation. Meet our seminarians. Quo Vadis Days are coming. More.

Around the Diocese

Special Collection Bishop Mark is once again calling on the faithful of Altoona-Johnstown to offer prayers and financial support to victims of natural disasters around the world. More.

Marian Celebration Bishop Mark presided at the Marian Celebration on October 1 at Saint Benedict Parish in Johnstown. During Mass, the Bishop made a special announcement regarding the Our Lady of Fatima statue that has been featured at Diocesan observances of the centennial Fatima celebrations. More.

SHYCON 2017 All high school students around the Diocese are invited to the annual Senior High Youth Conference (SHYCON) on October 22 at Saint Francis University. The event will include a special service project. More.

Parish Events

A former soap opera star will present Sermon on the Mount at Saint Mary Parish in Altoona. More. Bill Wingard of Shroud Talks will explore one of the greatest mysteries of our time -- the Shroud of Turin -- at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Bellefonte and Saint Benedict Parish in Johnstown. More.

Catholic Schools

Educator Anniversaries  Bishop Mark recognized Catholic school educators marking milestone anniversaries -- including three teachers celebrating 40 years of service -- during a recent in-service sponsored by the Diocesan Education Office. More.

Celebrating Saint Michael Saint Michael School in Loretto marked the feast day of its patron with a special celebration and recognition of those who serve and protect the community. More.

Thank you for reading this edition of E-vangelist.  For more Diocesan news, please watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live Mass from Saint John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown. Wishing you continued blessings during these beautiful autumn days! Tony DeGol  Secretary for Communications Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown tdegol@dioceseaj.org www.dioceseaj.org

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