From the Archives: March 2026
March 6, 2026
Bishop James McFadden (third from right), the first Bishop of Youngstown, welcomes the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart
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The Basics of Spiritual Direction
March 6, 2026
I invite you to evaluate your spiritual journey. Could your personal relationship with Jesus Christ be better? Most of
Hearing God’s call: Vocation in ordinary moments
March 6, 2026
One of the most common questions I am asked as a priest and vocation director is, “Father, when did
Recipe: Austrian Easter Bread
March 6, 2026
INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup warm water
SAINT NEXT DOOR: Joyce Aleshire:
March 6, 2026
Supporting cancer caregivers In her 15 years of leading a cancer caregiver support group, Joyce Aleshire has seen hundreds
Saint of the Season: Saint Katharine Drexel, March 3
March 6, 2026
From her childhood, Saint Katharine Drexel—the second American-born canonized saint—engaged in charitable and philanthropic works, but her path to canonized sainthood was facilitated by meeting a Pope.
The Good News: March 2026
March 6, 2026
CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEKThis year, across the nation and in our diocese, we celebrate and honor Catholic sisters during the
Bishop Column: Return to Me with your whole heart
February 6, 2026
If you have traveled through any major airport, you are likely familiar with “people movers” that expedite one’s movement.
2026 Fish Fry Directory
February 6, 2026
Please note that this directory may not be a full listing of fish fries around the diocese. The fish
From the Archives
February 6, 2026
Construction of the enormous Gothic-style granite St. Columba Church on West Wood Street in Youngstown began in 1893 but
