Communique
Communique | June 2025
From May into June, we celebrate graduations, an ordination, first communions and more! Let us follow the Holy Spirit and have peace with one another.
May 21, 2025
Category: Communique
Resources
Diocesan Vetting Policy for Speakers/Musicians
The Official Diocesan Speaker Vetting Policy for vetting speakers/musicians from outside of the Diocese of Youngstown. Instituted/Updated 2024.
May 19, 2025
Office of Peace and Justice
Diocese of Youngstown Releases “Care for Creation” Action Plan
The plan is based on the late Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ & Laudate Deum
May 15, 2025
Resources
Safe Environment Brochures | Folletos de Ambiente Seguro
Brochures on reporting abuse or neglect now available to download in English and Spanish. For print copies, contact Dominic Colucy at 330-744-8451 x293 or dcolucy@youngstowndiocese.org.
April 25, 2025
Resources
Find The Catholic Echo Podcast Online & Listen to Our Sunday Mass on the Radio
Join us for a weekly discussion of your burning spiritual questions on The Catholic Echo Podcast at catholicecho.org/podcast. Our Sunday Mass is now on the radio on Sundays in Youngstown at 6:30 a.m.
April 24, 2025
Communique
Communique | May 2025
As the global Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, we turn with confident hope to our Resurrected Lord. Let us journey together towards the communion of body and spirit that Jesus desires for us.
April 24, 2025
Resources
Bound sacramental registers are the official records, not a database
Catechist Café contains guidance on how to find a sacramental record from a closed or merged parish, and the proper keeping of sacramental records.
April 23, 2025
Resources
ARISE: Young Adult Summer Festival on July 26-27, 2024
ARISE is an opportunity for young adults (ages 18-39) across the diocese to pray, laugh and experience God’s love for us, together. Questions/Suggestions? Please contact Maddie Francisco at mfrancisco@youngstowndiocese.org.
April 22, 2025
Announcements
News About the Appeal: 92.3%
Fr. John-Michael Lavelle emails updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted online here.
April 22, 2025
Announcements
ENCOUNTER 2025 Recap
ENCOUNTER LOVE 2025 On March 8, 2025, over 155 youth, 40 adults, 30 volunteers
April 16, 2025
