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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 echoed through the millennia of Church
Good News – May 2026
EAGLE OF THE CROSS RECIPIENTSThe Office of Youth & Young Adult Accompaniment presented Eagle of the Cross Awards to teens in the six counties of
Saint Francis of Assisi’s Jubilee Year
Save the Dates: Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi, La Verna and Greccio St. Anthony Church (St. Francis of Assisi Parish) 1530 11th Street Southeast, Canton, OH
Honoring 2026 Voice of Hope awardees
Father William Kraynak, Pastor and Dean of Portage county For Father William Kraynak, charity is a fruit of gratitude. Father Kraynak, Dean of the Portage
Meet Hector Gonzalez
Mentoring youth, helping the poor Hector Gonzalez volunteers for the Boy Scouts, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and people who need home or car
Holy Week Photos
The Chrism Mass at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown (Mahoning County). Palm Sunday Vigil, March 28, at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown (Mahoning County). Good
2026 Voice of Hope Award Winner: Very Reverend William Kraynak
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.
18 Students From The Diocese of Youngstown Earn Eagle of the Cross Awards
The Eagle of the Cross Award has been given out annually to juniors and seniors in the Diocese of Youngstown since 1999.
St. Dominic Parish in Youngstown Celebrates the Living Stations of the Cross
Spanish- and English-speaking parishioners came together to create this annual tradition.
Why do we use candles in worship?
There are few Catholic traditions more ubiquitous than the lighting of candles. From regular Sunday Mass to special occasions—like during Advent, the Easter Vigil and
Peace be with you
Few words in the Gospel are so familiar—and sometimes taken for granted—as Jesus’ greeting to His disciples in the Upper Room after the Resurrection: “Peace be
The Franciscan family tree
Holy men and women influenced by Franciscan teaching In honor of the eighth centenary of Saint Francis’ death in 1226, Pope Leo XIV has decreed
