A long and winding road led Father Joseph Rudjak to the priesthood for the Diocese of Youngstown, a door which he walked through 23 years ago after serving as a deacon for 30 years.
One spring, a family of ospreys, a large fish-eating raptor or bird of prey, took up residence atop an electric pole on the parish grounds.
Father James Korda won a 2023 Gabriel Award from the Catholic Media Association for lifetime achievement in Catholic media.
Saint Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, known as “John” in English, “the Cure of Ars,” was a 19th century French priest known for sanctity, pastoral zeal, supernatural gifts and unique insights as a confessor.
The designation “Monsignor” is not a rank or office but an honorific form of address or title bestowed upon certain priests.
Diocesan Catholic schools welcomed a grand total of 6,575 students this year.
St. James’ feast day is July 25. In our diocese, he is honored as patron of St. James Parish in Waynesburg.
Pete took home the award for the Best Regular Column on Pro Life issues. Read his columns here.
Did you know that marriage is the only sacrament that lay people can administer?
Parishioners, former parishioners, and even Bishop David Bonnar gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora, Portage County, on April 29, to bid farewell to Father Shawn Conoboy.
