What is a disciple?
September 2, 2025
“Back to School!” is not just meant for school students, but for every Christian disciple.
Category: Bishop Bonnar Messages
Dedication and Foreword
August 11, 2025
Bishop Bonnar reflects on Christ was brought to the six counties of the diocese of Youngstown.
High school seniors to Bishop David J. Bonnar: How do I stay true to my faith as a young adult?
June 12, 2025
Bishop Bonnar to high school seniors: “It gets windy with just the ways of the world pushing and pulling, but stay grounded in Jesus and you’ll stand tall.”
Walking Together by Faith
June 1, 2025
In “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis spoke about parish life. He wrote, “The parish is the presence
Peace be with you.
May 13, 2025
Read Bishop Bonnar’s homily from the Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on May 12, celebrating the new Pope Leo XIV.
God calls in the ordinary.
May 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar reflects on the appointment of John Keehner to the episcopacy.
What time is it?
April 1, 2025
When I moved into the bishop’s house, I was delighted to discover a working, ticking grandfather clock. Every 15minutes,
Homily: Rite of Election 2025
March 9, 2025
My dear catechumens, we long for the day when we can gather around God’s altar as brothers and sisters to receive his presence, his love, and his strength in the Holy Eucharist.
Go Back to Jesus
March 1, 2025
Our jubilee journey as “pilgrims of hope” takes us into the desert for 40 days, in which we are
Bishop Bonnar writes about the heart in America Magazine
February 13, 2025
On January 16, 2025, America Magazine published a story written by our very own Bishop David J. Bonnar, titled,
