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Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times
Bishop David Bonnar’s Second Pastoral Letter
Image: Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity and Saints, c. 1440 Olivetan Master (artist) Lombard, active c. 1425 – c. 1450 Public Domain Open Access Image. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Online Course | Faith, Hope, and Love: The Seven Catholic Epistles
First Step for Change
Free Webinar Series – “Behold the Lamb”
Kolbe Gathering | Faith Sharing with Formerly Incarcerated in 3 Locations (1st & 3rd Thursdays)
Divine Mercy Chaplet | Fridays, Alternating Diocesan Cemeteries
Veterans Memorial Service
Persuasive Pro-Life
New Episode of Wineskins
New Episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast
Memorial Service for Miscarried and Stillborn Children
Online Course | Preparing Hearts and Minds
Lunch and Learn Event
Press Releases
Seminarian Travis Seagraves to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
Ordination will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Saint Columba Cathedral
Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass to be Held May 5 at Saint Columba Cathedral
107 couples from six counties are being honored for a total of 5,554 years of wedded life.
New Faith Learning Opportunities for Adults in the Diocese of Youngstown
Courses begin May 6th, center around the seven Catholic Epistles
Current Decrees and Assignments
Clergy Official | April 2, 2024
Bishop David Bonnar has announced a new clergy appointment: Fongemie.
Official Decree | Merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish
Decree regarding the merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. The newly merged parish is called Saint John Neumann Parish.
Clergy Official | March 16, 2024
Priest Appointment: Okpara; Deacon Appointments: Fuller & Tischler.
Meet Bishop David Bonnar
The Most Rev. Bishop David J. Bonnar is the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown. He was installed on January 12, 2021. His episcopal motto is “That All May Be One.” Shortly after his ordination and installation as Bishop of Youngstown, he released a Pastoral Letter, Testify to the Light, offering five priorities for the diocesan Church’s journey together.
OUR LATEST BLOG
Pre School Teacher – St. Peter School, Canton
Pre School Teacher Start Date: August 14, 2024 Licensure Requirements: P-3 Application Deadline: Until Filled
Fifth Grade Teacher – St. Christine School, Youngstown
Fifth Grade Teacher Start Date: August 12, 2024 Licensure Requirements: 4-9 SS, ELA, SCI, MATH;
Seminarian Travis Seagraves to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
Ordination will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Saint Columba Cathedral