Election Day

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship

All the faithful, and people of good will, are encouraged to form their consciences, contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue, and shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching.

What Does It Mean to be Human

Please join our diocesan community for an incredible keynote talk by Brendan McCauley, Co-Founder and President of the Humanum Project, about what it means to be human. All are invited and welcome to attend!

Ashtabula Town Hall Meeting on Immigration, July 18th

The Peace and Justice Committee of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Youngstown is hosting its second Town Hall Meeting on Immigration at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Ashtabula, Ohio on July 18th, from 6-8pm. This event is open to the public and we particularly hope that our brothers and sisters in the Church will join us.

Town Hall Discussion on Immigration

The Peace and Justice Committee is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on the topic of Immigration on April 16th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Parish Center (Youngstown).   The purpose of this meeting is twofold: 1) To define immigration and its impact on our local community; and 2) To develop a workgroup to […]

Exsul Familia Nazarethana, Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII

The Office of Peace and Justice promotes the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person, through education, advocacy, and prayer.

Civilize It: A Better Kind Of Politics

The Office of Peace and Justice promotes the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person, through education, advocacy, and prayer.