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Diocese of Youngstown to Celebrate Annual Red Mass for Legal Professions
The mass takes place Thursday, September 19 at Saint Columba Cathedral
Bishops Bonnar, Barbins to Lead Ecumenical Study Day & Celebration Event
The event takes place on September 22 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Streetsboro
Diocese of Youngstown to Host Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Canton
Couples are asked to RSVP through parish offices no later than September 30
OFFICIAL DECREES & ASSIGNMENTS
Clergy Official | August 24, 2024
The following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments are effective September 2, 2024 unless otherwise noted
Official Decree | July 28, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar is pleased to announce new spiritual benefits of a bond between Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica in Youngstown with the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Clergy Official | June 30, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new clergy and pastoral assignments in the Diocese of Youngstown
COMMUNIQUÉ: Diocesan Office Announcements
News About the Appeal
Fr. John-Michael Lavelle has been emailing updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted at doy.org/appeal under “Parish Toolkit and Updates.”
YVSS Disbands; Volunteers Serving in Office of Vocations
Effective August 12, 2024, the Youngstown Vocations Support Society has disbanded as a formal organization. Volunteers will pray and support through the diocesan Office of Vocations.
2024-25 Contribution Form Available for the Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund
The Diocese of Youngstown Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) has released a new printable contribution form to submit your donation, indicating the year to apply a potential state tax credit.
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The March of the Eucharist Continues
In 1951, the first Bishop of Youngstown, James McFadden, compiled a book titled The March of the Eucharist. Today, the bishops of the United States have called every diocese to join in a Eucharistic Revival. In the Diocese of Youngstown, we are looking to our early days with the theme The March of the Eucharist Continues.
Cause for Rhoda Wise’s Canonization
Canton native Rhoda Wise is being investigated for potential sainthood. The Diocese of Youngstown Tribunal has compiled testimony of her life of heroic virtue, which has been received by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. She is currently considered a Servant of God.
Testify to the Light
Bishop Bonnar’s first pastoral letter invited us to acknowledge the darkness of the time, challenged us to reclaim the light of our sacramental life, and offered five priorities for our journey into the future together.
Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love
Bishop Bonnar’s second pastoral letter focused on living the virtues together in tough times. Faith, hope, and love are presented as the answer to our present moment, and the path through our challenges and grief.
Archives Museum
Historical artifacts, documents, and artwork are lovingly preserved by our Diocesan Archives to tell our story of Catholic faith in the Diocese of Youngstown. The former site of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church in Youngstown will soon house these collections.
