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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Centro San Pablo Salem
In Salem, Ohio, there is a place where faith, culture, and community come together to support Hispanic families. That place is Centro San Pablo, a space created by St. Paul Parish to respond to the spiritual and human needs of a community that has grown through effort, work, and hope. Since its opening in 2014, Centro San Pablo has become a gathering place for families from different Latin American countries who now call northwest Ohio home. Traditions that were born in different countries remain alive in Salem thanks to the efforts of those who wish to share their culture with new generations.
En Salem, Ohio, existe un lugar donde la fe, la cultura y la comunidad se encuentran para acompañar a las familias hispanas. Ese lugar es el Centro San Pablo, un espacio creado por la Parroquia San Paul para responder a las necesidades espirituales y humanas de una comunidad que ha crecido con esfuerzo, trabajo y esperanza. Desde su inauguración en el año 2014, el Centro San Pablo se ha convertido en un punto de encuentro para familias de diferentes países latinoamericanos que hoy llaman hogar al noroeste de Ohio. Las tradiciones que nacieron en distintos países siguen vivas en Salem gracias al esfuerzo de quienes desean compartir su cultura con las nuevas generaciones.
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.
