The Department of Communications is here to serve you! We are developing materials to provide additional training & technical support for diocesan offices, parishes, Catholic schools, and lay organizations.
Questions or requests about training for Catholic communications? Contact Meagen Farrell, Communications Manager at communications@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 x275.
PARISH WEBSITE AUDIT CHECKLIST & TUTORIAL
As promised, we have been supporting parishes to update their websites and other social media, especially for mergers and collaborations.
Bishop Bonnar has asked the Department of Communications to provide an audit of parish websites, especially to make sure they reflect recent collaborations, mergers, and pastoral assignments. Please download the checklist for your review compiled by Thomas Valent, Advanced Intern at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown. Thomas is currently studying Business Administration at Youngstown State University with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership. We are very grateful for his time and assistance to develop this checklist, among many other duties on behalf of Catholic Charities.
Download the PDF: 2025 Website Audit Diocese of Youngstown
Thomas Valent, Intern with Catholic Charities, recorded a live tutorial on best practices in parish websites held on April 24, 2025. Download the slides and watch the recording: Website Seminar-Apr2025
Parishes without a website will soon have a landing page on DOY.org using the information submitted with your Parish Profile for the March of the Eucharist edition of The Catholic Echo magazine. Meagen Farrell will be scheduling one-on-one meetings with parishes to provide technical support. Contact mfarrell@youngstowndiocese.org.
ANSWERS TO YOUR CANVA QUESTIONS
Michael Houy, Social Media Specialist in the Diocese of Youngstown, is back to answer your questions about Canva!
Watch Michael’s 6-video playlist, Let’s Explore Canva and email Michael Houy at mhouy@youngstowndiocese.org with your questions!
Previously recorded webinars are now available for your convenience:
HOW TO WRITE & SEND A PRESS RELEASE
Download the Media Advisory template referenced in the video (DOCX).
Questions? Contact Dennis Biviano at dbiviano@youngstowndiocese.org.
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BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Please email Brian Keith at bkeith@youngstowndiocese.org with any questions about photography.
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MERGING & COLLABORATING PARISH COMMUNICATIONS (20 minutes)
Please email Meagen Farrell at mfarrell@youngstowndiocese.org with any questions about merging & collaborating parish communications
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LET’S EXPLORE CANVA!
Please email Michael Houy at mhouy@youngstowndiocese.org with any follow up questions about Canva.
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