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.
Project Rachel Outreach – Lenten Message (Bulletin Materials)
For CONFIDENTIAL help text or call Project Rachel of Northeast Ohio at 330-360-0430.
Intercessions for Life and Pro-Life Bulletin Briefs
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities prepares intercessions and bulletin briefs for each month.
Students for Life
Any parish, school or campus interested in forming a Students for Life group may contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272.
Walking with Moms in Need – Now More than Ever!
Anyone interested in establishing Walking with Moms in Need in their parish or region may contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272.
Mark Your Calendars: March for Life
The third annual Ohio March for Life will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Columbus. 52nd Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. will be on Friday, January 24, 2025.
25th, 40th, 50th and over Wedding Anniversary Celebration (Bulletin Materials)
Couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries will be honored at a wedding anniversary celebration at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations required through the parish.
Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day
The next diocesan-sponsored one-day marriage preparation retreat days for engaged couples will be held Saturdays, March 2 & April 6 in the social hall at St. Columba Cathedral. Reservations are required.
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.
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
January 22 is observed as a day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life.