
Sister Maryann Golonka, 79
Sister Maryann Golonka, 79, died March 19, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from New Castle, PA, she

Sister Maryann Golonka, 79, died March 19, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from New Castle, PA, she


Saint Patrick’s story reassures us that God does not call the perfectly equipped—He equips those who respond. What matters most is not the size of the commitment, but the generosity of the heart. Even small acts, offered consistently, can become powerful witnesses to God’s love.

The context of our reality is that the Diocese of Youngstown is one of 87 “mission dioceses” in the

Running Off the Page of Scripture Into the Story of Our Lives Inside the walls of Old Jerusalem at

Bishop James McFadden (third from right), the first Bishop of Youngstown, welcomes the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart

I invite you to evaluate your spiritual journey. Could your personal relationship with Jesus Christ be better? Most of

One of the most common questions I am asked as a priest and vocation director is, “Father, when did

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