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High school seniors to Bishop David J. Bonnar: How do I stay true to my faith as a young adult?
Bishop Bonnar to high school seniors: “It gets windy with just the ways of the world pushing and pulling, but stay grounded in Jesus and you’ll stand tall.”
2025 Parish Festivals
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The Good News: June/July 2025
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County is seeking help with office tasks and upcoming fundraising events in Ashtabula, during regular office hours. This is
Urban and Rural, United in Christ
No matter how completely and comprehensively we believe we have defined and described our lives, there’s always another part to our story. In the Diocese
Last Supper Statue added to Youngstown landscape
On Wednesday, May 21, world-renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz’s Last Supper sculpture was dedicated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown.
In Memoriam: Rev. David Bridling
In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ, the Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of
Peace be with you.
Read Bishop Bonnar’s homily from the Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on May 12, celebrating the new Pope Leo XIV.
First American pope: White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 as he introduced himself to the world as the 266th successor to St. Peter—the first American to hold that role.
Leo XIV: Augustinian with Chicago roots elected 267th Pope
In his first address, the Holy Father quoted St. Augustine: “With you I am a Christian, for you a bishop.” ROME, ITALY–In his first address
Across the Diocese: Easter Sunday
This year, Easter Sunday was celebrated on April 20. Across the Diocese of Youngstown, parishes joyfully celebrated the risen Lord.
Across the Diocese: Holy Thursday
This photo essay highlights how parishes across the Diocese of Youngstown celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Across the Diocese: Easter Vigil
See photos from the Easter Vigil at two parishes: St. Ann Parish in Sebring and St. Patrick Parish in Youngstown.
