… thank you very much John Sweeney Memorial Day in America is an observance that focuses on those who have given their lives in the...

A bright future or a sense of doom? Property of Harvard University Though a septuagenarian, I still like to become conversant with the...

How an agile, keen, inquisitive mind of an accomplished man was numbed by a horrific disease … the difficulty of keeping that knowledge...

… awarded a four-year college scholarship by Sisters of Mercy A few days ago, I received a notification from Ancestry.com that someone...

Vinnie Michaels Thanks: Photo provided by Earl Sease, retired educator at Portage ... “when bad things happen to good people” Some events...

… established in 1955, when workers were vital As children, we were taught about how St. Joseph, father of Jesus Christ, was a carpenter,...

https://www.hughbradyconradjr.com … shooting for early decision, admissions, or just regular admissions? Last week was a joyous time for...

… why do they fear libraries? Back in the late 1950s, my mother appeared to be on a quest. I kept hearing her call people and request...

The Lilly Primary School Building … Altoona Mirror story confirms many of my beliefs A few weeks ago, I reported on some rumors that had...

… “sanctity of confession vs. safety of children” “Only God can forgive sins.” For years, the Roman Catholic Church has been protecting...

Did he act alone? … "a low-level employee should [not[ be able to see it." Forgive me for not believing the U.S. military in this case....

… “It’s just a devastating decline” As a young child in Pennsylvania, nothing was as exciting and stimulating as the appearance of a...

… ended more than three decades of “the Troubles” Now 89-years-of-age and battling leukemia, former Sen. George Mitchell knew that he had...

… women were closer to Jesus than his apostles The image at the foot of the cross is clear, though the four synoptics — Matthew, Mark,...

The interior of St. Brigid's prior to the fire “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matthew: 22:35-37 The horrible irony could not...

… Mount Carmel was a “potential tragedy” Part 1 In the early days of Catholicism in Western Pa. — and elsewhere in the USA — the churches...

… Covid forced the issue, but it is more complex What is driving students to avoid college after high school? The issue is complex, but...

… A blog post touches a raw spot First, I admire people who volunteer to give back to their community. That is very important, and with...

… inquiring minds want to know In reality, I have not paid much attention to the Penn Cambria School board much in the past 30 years....

His affairs are just one of the problems with his "legacy" … one was “a likely German spy” In 1971, I was a senior at Penn State...