Become more committed to celebrating “the now”
September 9, 2026
Welcome to the annual celebrations issue of The Catholic Echo, in which we celebrate significant moments happening in this portion of the Lord’s vineyard. These
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Recent Magazine Stories
Bicentennial Clean-a-thon
September 9, 2026
The parish council school committee of SS. Philip and James Parish in Canal Fulton (Stark County) held a “Bicentennial Clean-a-thon” in September of 1976 to
Good News: September 2026
September 9, 2026
Catechetical Sunday “The spirit of the Lord is upon me … to bring good news to the poor” is the theme for the 2026 Catechetical
Saint Francis of Assisi: A saint for the environment
September 9, 2026
Associating a saint with a particular cause is usually the work of the people in the pews. They hear the story of a saint and
Recognizing our jubilarians, retirees and church dedication anniversaries
September 9, 2026
Catholics across the six counties of the Diocese of Youngstown have a lot to celebrate this year! Let’s start with the people. Our very own
Retiring with God
September 9, 2026
Remember how, during school days, as summer approached, a sister or other teacher might encourage you to “enjoy your summer, but don’t take a vacation
Respect Life … With an Open Heart
September 9, 2026
Coming up in October is Respect Life Month. It is an annual reminder to reflect on the question, “How can we promote the culture of
Rekindling Joy in Our Vocations
September 9, 2026
In his 2013 encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis warned Catholics, and pastoral workers in particular, of the temptation to defeatism, which turns
Meet Saint Jerome
September 9, 2026
You may know little about Saint Jerome, a fourth to fifth century translator, scholar and Doctor of the Church, but if you’ve encountered the Bible
Editor’s column: September 2026
September 9, 2026
By the time you are reading this, I should be on maternity leave, with my first-born, “Rosie,” in my arms. Becoming a parent has been
How Cry Rooms Help Parents Focus on Their Faith
September 2, 2026
A young Catholic mother reflects on cry rooms, the stress of Mass without one, and why noisy children still belong in church.
Exaltation of the Cross: God’s Paradox Made Visible
August 26, 2026
Discover the Catholic paradox of the Exaltation of the Cross: how Christ transforms suffering, sin, and death into mercy, joy, and eternal life.
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