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Sister Maryann Golonka, 79
Sister Maryann Golonka, 79, died March 19, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from New Castle, PA, she graduated from Union Area High School


SAINT NEXT DOOR: Joyce Aleshire:
Supporting cancer caregivers In her 15 years of leading a cancer caregiver support group, Joyce Aleshire has seen hundreds of women and men share their

The Good News: March 2026
CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEKThis year, across the nation and in our diocese, we celebrate and honor Catholic sisters during the week of March 8 to 14.

Guided by Faith: Remembering the Legacy of Saint Philip Neri Parish of Dungannon 1817-2026
St. Philip Neri Parish in Dungannon Township hosted its final Mass on Saturday, February 14, 2026

Sister Rose Anne Hanlon | Obituary
Humility of Mary Sister Rose Anne Hanlon, formerly Sister Mary Coletta, 86, died February 8, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center.

From the Archives
Construction of the enormous Gothic-style granite St. Columba Church on West Wood Street in Youngstown began in 1893 but was soon halted because of a

2026Â Fish Fry Directory
Please note that this directory may not be a full listing of fish fries around the diocese. The fish fries listed here are the ones

Catholic Classrooms: St. Patrick School, Kent
St. Patrick School in Kent was established in the late 1880s, during the pastorate of Father Francis O’Neill, the parish’s first resident pastor. The parish

Good News: February 2026
NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK National Marriage Week is February 7 to 14, and World Marriage Day is on Sunday, February 8. This year’s theme is “Man

Father Nicholas Mancini | Obituary
Father Nicholas Mancini died on January 14, 2026, at 79 years old.

Respite of Hope offers a safe haven to unhomed people during medical recovery
The project is the inaugural medical respite initiative of Catholic Charities Regional Agency and was developed in partnership with Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, Meridian HealthCare, the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary and private donors.



