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HINTS FROM HELOISE: How to get rid of Bible respectfully

DEAR HELOISE: I hope you or your readers can help me (and most likely many others) with learning how to respectfully dispose of used or damaged Bibles. Thank you, and I love your good work! — Eddie S., via email Eddie, this is a very thoughtful question. I’ve heard of people taking a ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Low DEXA requires medicine for bones

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old man. I have a DEXA score of -3.3. I take 1,200 mg of calcium with vitamin D daily. I lift weights and swim two to three times a week. My doctor put me on Prolia, and I had six months of infections. He switched me to Fosamax, and my blood pressure was 201/121 ...

History of Youngstown Diocese given in Vienna

VIENNA — Varied facts and statistics relating to the Diocese of Youngstown were shared at a recent program hosted by the Vienna Historical Society. Joan Lawson, chancellor/archivist for the Diocese, led the program, which included Vienna’s connections to the Diocese including St. Joseph ...

Diocese appoints communications and social concerns director

YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop David J. Bonnar on Tuesday announced the appointment of Meagen Farrell as communications and social concerns director for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. In the Office of Peace and Justice, Farrell replaces departing director, R.J. Mangan. In addition to ...

Religion news

COMMUNITY CONCERT: The Joyful Connections Community Choir will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Newton Falls First Baptist Church, 2640 S. Canal St.. The concert is “Music Through the Decades” and will feature songs from the 1950s to the present. The choir includes singers from ...