Seasonal Missalettes: Submit New Addresses
The Communications Department mails free missalettes to homebound parishioners to pray along with Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral. Please send names and addresses to Bob Gavalier at rgavalier@youngstowndiocese.org.
Mass for Pope Leo XIV
From Bishop David J Bonnar: “Habemus Papam! We have a Pope! We rejoice in the announcement of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope with the name Pope Leo XIV. May God bless our new pontiff with the graces he needs to be a good shepherd with the heart of Jesus Christ! In gratitude for this […]
Free Resources for Blind/Visually Impaired Parishioners
The XSB is now providing large print Bibles and missalettes (all free-of-charge) to any eligible parishioners. Review the application today!
Deadline for Group Registration to ENCOUNTER 2025
Group registration now open for ENCOUNTER 2025 – the diocesan youth convention! Please also note that we are capping the event at 150 this year! Don’t wait to buy your tickets!
Deadline to Sponsor ENCOUNTER 2025
Sponsorship packages are now available for ENCOUNTER 2025 – the diocesan youth convention!
DVDs, Missalettes & Sponsorships Available for Our Sunday Mass
The Diocese of Youngstown shares Our Sunday Mass by distributing DVDs and secure download links to retirement/nursing homes and prisons within our six-counties, providing seasonal Missalettes to the homebound by mail, and posting the Mass online.
ENCOUNTER 2025
Save the date of March 8th, 2025 for our next diocesan youth convention (“Encounter”) with a rolling theme, titled, “Encounter LOVE”! The day will take place on the grounds of Walsh University and will include a keynote speaker, dynamic breakout sessions, dinner, a Holy Hour with Reconciliation, and Holy Mass. Open to high schoolers (grades 9-12). We can’t wait to see you there!
Chrism Mass
Parishioners from across the Diocese representing the parishes, missions and schools in the six county Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will demonstrate the unity of the diocesan Church as they gather at the Cathedral of Saint Columba in Youngstown for the Mass of Holy Chrism on Holy Tuesday, the last Tuesday before Easter.
“ARISE” – Young Adult Summer Festival
Hangout with other young adults (ages 18-39) from counties all across the diocese for a day of worship, learning, and community.
Registration Deadline for T-Shirt at “ARISE” – Young Adult Summer Festival
Registration is now open for 18-39 year olds; register by July 4th to receive a t-shirt. See you at Saint Robert Bellarmine Church in Cortland on Saturday, July 26th!
