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

Bishop Bonnar in gold and white vestments preaches a homily in St. Columba Cathedral during Easter season, April 24, 2025. Photo by Courtney Poullas

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 […]

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

ENCOUNTER 2025 FLYER

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.