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A photo of Bishop Bonnar greeting participants at the Poor Clare's annual picnic in Canton.

Do not let your hearts be troubled

On Sunday, September 28, our local Church of Youngstown is being invited to turn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with an enthronement ceremony during every Mass in every parish. In this solemn moment, I encourage you to give your heart to Jesus and allow Him to share His heart with you.

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Photo of religious during Mass. Photo by Brian Keith.

Celebrations

We have a lot to celebrate this year—both as a universal Church and locally. Let’s start with the people.

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Marriage as a vocation.

The Symphony of Vocations

A vocation is far richer than a career choice or résumé line. The word itself comes from the Latin vocare, meaning “to call.” And the question at the heart of a vocation is not simply, “What do I want to do with my life?” but rather, “What is God calling me to become?”

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Sacred Heart stained glass from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, McDonald.

Why do we venerate the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular—and mysterious—devotions in the Christian faith. The historical development of this devotion traces the evolving path of Christology and our understanding of His divinity throughout the life of the Church.

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Photo of Saint Pope John Paul II. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under the license Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Poland.

About Saint Pope John Paul II – October 22

One of the most prominent of the contemporary saints is Pope John Paul II, the Polish-born pontiff who served as Pope from 1978 to 2005, who traveled to more than 100 countries, and was known for his impact on Catholicism and the larger world.

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