Free Republic 1st Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $5,802
7%  
Woo hoo!! And now less than $8k to reach 13,500 by Jan 15th!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: altoonajohnstown

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • BISHOP JOSEPH ADAMEC, FAITHFUL GATHER TO "REPAIR" ST. BARTHOLOMEW (following desecration)

    05/16/2006 12:27:36 PM PDT · by NYer · 4 replies · 285+ views
    (WILMORE, PA) -- The pews of the historic Saint Bartholomew Church in Wilmore were full Friday afternoon as The Most Reverend Joseph V. Adamec, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown, conducted the Rite of Reparation for the previously-desecrated house of worship. Bishop Joseph was joined in the special Liturgy by Saint Batholomew pastor, Reverend Charles Bodziak, and fellow members of the Diocesan clergy. Included among those were Monsignor John Sasway, and Deacon John Rys. In a strong showing of ecumenical support, Metropolitan Nicholas Smisko of the American Carpatho-Russian Diocese of America also attended the special Liturgy.Nearly 200 members of the Faithful, including several...