Walking together in hope: Grief ministry across the diocese
November 4, 2025
When grief enters our lives, it reshapes everything. The ordinary rhythm of days is broken, the future feels uncertain,
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Why do we pray for our dead?
November 4, 2025
All Souls Day, November 2, is a day dedicated to praying for the faithful departed. It arose as a
A future for our veterans
November 4, 2025
Dr. Chrisanne Gordon, then a Columbus-area rehabilitation physician, one day in November of 1996 experienced a traumatic brain injury—“that
Welcome, Rogationist Fathers!
November 3, 2025
On October 28, 2025, the Diocese of Youngstown signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Congregation of the Rogationists
Guided by Faith: Notre Dame Sisters Mary Lisa Novak and Mary Judith Ostrowski reflect upon their faith, friendship, 65th “Iron Jubilee”
October 20, 2025
Throughout the Diocese of Youngstown this year there are more than 40 sisters who are celebrating their 25th to 80th jubilees.
Sister Mary Faustina professes her first vows.
October 7, 2025
“It’s taken 30 years to get here,” Sister Mary said after the ceremony.
Celebrations
October 3, 2025
We have a lot to celebrate this year—both as a universal Church and locally. Let’s start with the people.
St. Joseph Parish in Maximo celebrates 175 years
October 3, 2025
St. Joseph Parish in Maximo, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, can trace its origins back to a group of French immigrants who settled the area as early as 1833
The Symphony of Vocations
October 3, 2025
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?”
Why do we venerate the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
October 2, 2025
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.
