The wisdom of questions
September 1, 2024
We welcome the beauty and complexity of the question—the reason for education.
Category: Reflections
If you want to really know someone…
August 1, 2024
… ask them what they pray for! Bishop Bonnar reflects on the prayer intentions of the donors to the annual diocesan appeal.
Reflections from Ignite Youth Ministry’s 2024 Service Trip
July 12, 2024
Forty-four people from the Diocese of Youngstown recently traveled to the Jesuit Spiritual Center for Ignite Youth Ministry’s annual service trip. Ignite Youth Ministry, out of Divine Mercy Parish in Massillon, organizes the group and invites others to attend.
Father Frassati reflects on Holy Week at St. Dominic Parish
April 15, 2024
Father Frassati reflects on Holy Week this year at St. Dominic Parish in Youngstown.
What was NCYC to me?
December 14, 2023
Maggie May, high schooler at St. Paul Parish in North Canton, gives her reflection on the 2023 National Catholic Youth Conference.
Breaking through the darkness
December 2, 2023
Sister Pat Fessler discusses the journey some must take through grief during the holidays.
In Order to Serve
November 1, 2023
Deacon Michael Kocjancic explains the role of the permanent diaconate.
Apps for your prayer life
October 18, 2023
Echo staff writer Collin Vogt talks about some of his favorite prayer apps.
The Challenges of Being a 21st-Century Catholic
September 29, 2023
Catholics of all generations are grappling with how to preserve a sense of who they are in a culture that is predominantly secular. Many people are constructing their own religious identities based on personal preferences. So, what has contributed to this diminished sense of Catholic identity? Â
Hosting a Seminarian at Your Parish
July 28, 2023
At Mass, you may have heard Father announce the news that your parish will be hosting a seminarian—either during the summer, Christmas and Easter break or the whole year. What can you, as a parishioner, do to help in this process?
