The Scent of the Human
June 5, 2026
The diocese confronts AI’s promise—and its limits On Monday, April 20, inside the Family Life Center at Saint Michael
Author: Vince Taddei
Respite of Hope offers a safe haven to unhomed people during medical recovery
January 15, 2026
The project is the inaugural medical respite initiative of Catholic Charities Regional Agency and was developed in partnership with Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, Meridian HealthCare, the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary and private donors.
Tradition opens the door
December 18, 2025
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.
Gold Mass Crowns Christ the King at Cathedral
December 5, 2025
Celebrating the sovereignty of Christ over all creation, the Diocese of Youngstown marked the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on November 23 with a liturgy centered on the very people who help the Church proclaim that truth in song.
Community Day of Hope unites Catholic mission, local services in Warren
November 18, 2025
The Diocese of Youngstown’s first-ever Community Day of Hope unfolded Saturday as a sweeping collaboration of parishes, charities, health partners, schools and volunteers—a living expression, organizers say, of what Catholic outreach looks like at its best.
Walking together in hope: Grief ministry across the diocese
November 4, 2025
When grief enters our lives, it reshapes everything. The ordinary rhythm of days is broken, the future feels uncertain,
Preserving the past, building the future:
November 4, 2025
Diocese breaks ground on archives center Story and Photos by Vince Taddei The sunlight of a bright September morning
Sister Mary Faustina professes her first vows.
October 7, 2025
“It’s taken 30 years to get here,” Sister Mary said after the ceremony.
Preserving the past, building the future: Diocese breaks ground on archives center
September 17, 2025
Hundreds attended the ceremony on September 15.
A Pilgrimage to Windsor
September 2, 2025
The July 13 pilgrimage was not only a celebration of Marian devotion, but also a reflection of the global Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope, declared by the late Pope Francis.
