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!
Letter on Migrants and Refugees and Our Haitian Brothers and Sisters | Catholic Conference of Ohio
Catholic Conference of Ohio: “If we remain true to our principles, we can have a dialogue about immigration without scapegoating groups of people for societal issues beyond their control.”
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
Solemn prayer services will be held at gravesites where abortion victims have been buried or at memorial sites dedicated in their honor.
Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life has moved!
Services and announcements from the former Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life are now being handled by the offices of Canonical Services or Peace and Justice.
Memorial Service for Miscarried and Stillborn Children
If you know someone who has suffered the loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth, please invite them to one of the following Memorial Services on Sunday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapels at: – Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown (248 Belle Vista Ave.) at 2:00 p.m., or – Calvary Cemetery, Massillon (3469 Lincoln […]
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”: “In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) […]
Persuasive Pro-Life
On Saturday, May 18th, Ohio Right to Life, Students for Life of America and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo are sponsoring an apologetic conference for students entitled “Persuasive Pro-Life” at the St. Thomas More Newman Center at the Ohio State University from 10 am – 2:30 pm. Cost is $20.00 per person. Scholarships […]
First Step for Change
Catholic Charities will hold its annual First Step for Change campaign from Mother’s Day through Father’s Day, honoring the faith, humility and love it takes to raise a child, and recognizing that many parents lack adequate financial resources for their children. Funds raised through this campaign assist low-income expectant parents and families with food, formula, […]
ODJFS Seeks Foster Families
In Ohio, nearly 15,000 children are living in out-of-home placement settings every day. Adoption and foster care can provide a stable, loving home. Learn how to help.
Diocesan Mass for Life to be Celebrated on January 14 at St. Columba Cathedral
Press Release | The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, will celebrate a diocesan Mass for Life on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 West Wood Street, Youngstown. All are invited to pray for a greater respect for human life at every stage and in all circumstances.
