We are all farmers
June 1, 2024
Bishop Bonnar reflects on rural ministry and its impact throughout the diocese.
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Recent Magazine Stories
Divine Destinations
June 1, 2024
Within a short drive from the Diocese of Youngstown, there are numerous ways to engage in spiritual retreats or pilgrimages.
Planting Seeds
June 1, 2024
The diocese is in the process of revitalizing its rural ministry program in all six of its counties.
Mercy Health offers free programs for expectant parents
June 1, 2024
Mercy Health’s Resource Mother program, which now serves more than 1,000 families each year, is just one of several programs offered to parents.
Explaining the Synod
June 1, 2024
Have you ever wondered why something might change in the global Catholic Church? Have you ever experienced a change, such as updated Mass translations, and wondered how that happened?
The Good News: June 2024
June 1, 2024
107 couples were honored at the semi-annual Wedding Anniversary Mass, plus more good news!
Jewish Apple Cake
June 1, 2024
This recipe was submitted by Dorothy Tramontano, who is a parishioner at St. Joseph Parish and St. Joan of Arc Parish in Canton. She received the recipe more than 50 years ago, from a rectory cook.
What is a relic?
June 1, 2024
The word “relic” derives from the Latin reliquere, which means “to abandon, or leave behind.” Catholic relics—items associated with canonized saints or Jesus Christ—have always held an important place in Catholic spirituality.
Meet Dominic Colucy
June 1, 2024
Dominic Colucy, the Diocese of Youngstown’s Safe Environment and victim assistance coordinator, never expected to find himself working outside a classroom—he was pursuing a teaching career when he realized God had other plans for him.
From the Archives: For the Sick
June 1, 2024
In March of 1955, Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh blessed a newly constructed four-story, $1,135,146 addition to St. Joseph Hospital on Tod Avenue in Warren.
About Saint Anthony of Padua
June 1, 2024
If you ever prayed to Saint Anthony for help in finding a missing key, ring or checkbook, you’re already connected to the story of one of the most famous saints of them all.
Reader Resources: June 2024
June 1, 2024
As we return to Ordinary Time, may we all focus on becoming disciples of Jesus in our everyday lives. Here are some resources to help enhance your prayer life this summer.
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