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
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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
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Eagle of the Cross
The Eagle of the Cross award is given to outstanding juniors and seniors throughout the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown who exemplify particular zeal in their faith and ministry programs. Awardees are chosen annually by a team of youth ministers and DREs who judge nominations from counties in which they are not located in. Up to 3 awards per county for parish involvement, and up to 2 awards per diocesan Catholic high school are awarded each year.
April 14, 2025
Announcements
Communications Webinars & Recordings
Recordings of recent Communications webinars are now available: Parish Website Audit Tutorial, Answers to Your Canva Questions, and How to Write & Send a Press Release.
April 8, 2025
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OYAYAA Newsletters
The OYAYAA eNewsletter is sent out every two weeks to youth ministry leaders, young adult ministry leaders, campus ministers, and other priests, deacons, and young adults who want to be “in the know” with all things youth, young adult, and campus ministry!
March 24, 2025
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13 Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Killed in 2024: Witnesses to Faith Amid Violence
On December 31, 2024, the Pontifical Mission Societies reported: The year 2024 saw the violent
March 24, 2025
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Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass (Bulletin Materials)
The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. The deadline for couples to register at their parishes is Friday, April 25, 2025.
March 21, 2025
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Catholic Social Media
63% of invited organizations are using this new tool available for free to schools and parishes to help easily find and schedule Catholic content on social media.
March 20, 2025
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A New Light Shines on an Old Prayer: Ember Days
This year, the Ember Days of spring would be March 12th, 14th and 15th, 2025. This is an opportunity to give thanks, fast and pray to acknowledge God’s gift of earth’s bounty.
March 10, 2025
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April: Child Abuse Prevention Month (Bulletin Materials)
All Catholic parishes, schools, and families are encouraged to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Here are some resources to support your prayerful participation.
March 10, 2025
