On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast, host Father Jim Korda discusses the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Hispanic Ministry with Bishop David J. Bonnar, Christina Hernandez (Diocesan Coordinator for Hispanic Ministry) and Ursuline High School Spanish teacher Paulina Montaldo.
Among the topics discussed is the December 12, 2023 diocesan celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Columba Cathedral.
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Hispanic Community Procession During Holy Week
St. Dominic Church in Youngstown Live Via Crucis: Hispanic Community Procession During Holy Week
Experience the powerful Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) brought to life by the Hispanic community in Youngstown, Ohio. Organized by the Hispanic congregation, Pastor Father Frassati Davis, O.P. and the John XXIII Movement, this moving reenactment invites us to reflect on the passion and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Participants walked together in prayer, faith, and unity.

St. Dominic Parish in Youngstown Celebrates the Living Stations of the Cross
Spanish- and English-speaking parishioners came together to create this annual tradition.

Cumbre Anual del Ministerio Hispano 2026
La comunidad católica latina de la Diócesis Youngstown celebró la Cuarta Cumbre Hispana con una Misa en español presidida por el Obispo David Bonnar y un taller sobre catequesis familiar que resaltó la riqueza cultural y la identidad en la fe.
The Latino Catholic community of the Diocese of Youngstown celebrated the Fourth Hispanic Summit with a Mass in Spanish presided over by Bishop David Bonnar, and a workshop on family catechesis that highlighted cultural richness and identity in the faith.

The Time is Now
Inside the diocese’s fourth annual Hispanic Summit

Tradition opens the door
On December 16, parishioners and visitors gathered for the first night of Las Posadas, a nine-day novena reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter before the birth of Christ.

Episode 99: Spanish Ministry in the Diocese of Youngstown
Episode 99: Spanish Ministry in the Diocese of Youngstown
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Paulina Montaldo on her career and her new project SOMOS.





