First Step to Service – March/April Care for Creation

The First Step to Service Program is a service-learning opportunity for students developed by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown. 2024/2025: The First Step To Service program has been designed with activities and age-appropriate learning opportunities to accommodate two levels of learning – both for grade school students (K-6/8) and students in grades (9-12). To read […]
Mass for Life with Bishop Bonnar

Bishop Bonnar will preside at a Mass for Life at 4:00 pm at St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown (154 W. Wood St.). All are welcome.
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.
9 Days for Life

9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Join today at https://www.9daysforlife.com!
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

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in observance of the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Bishop Bonnar will celebrate the 12:10 pm Mass at Saint Columba Cathedral. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day […]
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 […]