A native Texan, Bishop John Yanta was born on a farm in Runge on October 2, 1931. He passed away in his San Antonio home on August 6, 2022. Most everyone knows that Bishop Yanta was Polish and embraced his ancestry. So much so that he was instrumental in establishing the Polish Heritage Center in Panna Maria. He so loved this small Polish town that he made Panna Maria his
The Rev. Frank Pavone, head of the anti-abortion group Priests for Life, has had a lifelong fascination with roller coasters. He grew up next door to the famous Rye Playland in New York's Westchester County, home of the famous "Dragon Coaster" featured in the Tom Hanks movie "Big."