
Praying to the Blessed Mother
“Do whatever He tells you.” These words, the last of Mary’s to be recorded in the New Testament, have

“Do whatever He tells you.” These words, the last of Mary’s to be recorded in the New Testament, have

Mentoring youth, helping the poor Hector Gonzalez volunteers for the Boy Scouts, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and

Father William Kraynak, Pastor and Dean of Portage county For Father William Kraynak, charity is a fruit of gratitude.

Voice of Hope Award is given out to individuals or organizations who help celebrate the unity and identity of Catholic Charities’ Services in the Diocese of Youngstown.

The Eagle of the Cross Award has been given out annually to juniors and seniors in the Diocese of Youngstown since 1999.

Spanish- and English-speaking parishioners came together to create this annual tradition.

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


The context of our reality is that the Diocese of Youngstown is one of 87 “mission dioceses” in the

Running Off the Page of Scripture Into the Story of Our Lives Inside the walls of Old Jerusalem at