Honoring 2026 Voice of Hope awardees
May 8, 2026
Father William Kraynak, Pastor and Dean of Portage county For Father William Kraynak, charity is a fruit of gratitude.
Category: Diocesan News
Saint Francis of Assisi’s Jubilee Year
May 8, 2026
Save the Dates: Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi, La Verna and Greccio St. Anthony Church (St. Francis of Assisi Parish)
Peace be with you
April 3, 2026
Few words in the Gospel are so familiar—and sometimes taken for granted—as Jesus’ greeting to His disciples in the
The Franciscan family tree
April 3, 2026
Holy men and women influenced by Franciscan teaching In honor of the eighth centenary of Saint Francis’ death in
How are we empowering God’s Children?
April 3, 2026
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is a time for us to raise awareness about the horrible
From the Archives
February 6, 2026
Construction of the enormous Gothic-style granite St. Columba Church on West Wood Street in Youngstown began in 1893 but
Catholic Classrooms: St. Patrick School, Kent
February 6, 2026
St. Patrick School in Kent was established in the late 1880s, during the pastorate of Father Francis O’Neill, the
Good News: February 2026
February 6, 2026
NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK National Marriage Week is February 7 to 14, and World Marriage Day is on Sunday, February
Making Responsible Citizens
December 5, 2025
Civics education in our Catholic schools Catholic schools strive to not only cultivate faith, spiritual growth and academic rigor
