
Peace be with you
Few words in the Gospel are so familiar—and sometimes taken for granted—as Jesus’ greeting to His disciples in the

Few words in the Gospel are so familiar—and sometimes taken for granted—as Jesus’ greeting to His disciples in the

INGREDIENTS 1 can (15 ounces) pineapple chunks 4 cups cooked chicken, diced 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

Holy men and women influenced by Franciscan teaching In honor of the eighth centenary of Saint Francis’ death in

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is a time for us to raise awareness about the horrible

SECOND CHANCE MONTH April has been declared “Second Chance Month,” a month-long recognition of the critical work of the

Participants in the Family Time Convocation, a diocesan event held at Cardinal Mooney High School in 1989, are having

– He is risen, Alleluia – Together with The Catholic Echo staff, I’d like to wish you and yours


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