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Statue of man holding cross, located at Seminary

Formed by Christ

From the outside, life in a seminary might seem a lot like life in a conventional college or university, but Youngstown seminarians describe the differences.

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Healer of Our Every Ill

The inheritance of the Catholic faith is so rich with incredible people who are still accessible to us now, through our prayers—so who are some to whom you can pray for your health or the health of a loved one?

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Good samaritan illustration, showing a man cradling a wounded man on the side of the road.

Who is my neighbor?

The USCCB urges us to reexamine the story of the Good Samaritan, to teach us how to form our consciences on the eve of the election.

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Living their baptismal call

These cheerful-looking women of the former St. Stanislaus Parish in Youngstown regularly gathered garments in the 1940s to repair and ship to the people of Poland who were suffering the debilitating effects of World War II.

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Image of Netta Sweetko, seated by her computer in the Echo offices

Meet Annetta Sweetko

If you’ve called in to The Catholic Echo offices—The Catholic Exponent before that—over the past 30 years, the subtle Texas twang you likely heard on the other end of the line belongs to Annetta “Netta” Sweetko, senior designer at The Catholic Echo.

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Pumpkin Roll

This recipe was submitted by Brenda Gustovich, Catholic Echo advertising representative and a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in McDonald.

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Reader Resources: October 2024

The Church has four primary types of vocations: priesthood, religious life, marriage and single life. This month, as we celebrate all vocations, here are some resources to help you discern or embrace your own vocation. 

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