September 14f is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—not a person, and not a celebration of a particularly important liturgical event. So, what exactly are we feasting about?
The origins of St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish can be traced back to the 1850s. At the time, Catholicism was still largely persecuted in America, but the Catholic community in Jefferson requested a Mass from Bishop Joshua Young of Erie, Pennsylvania.
This year, Immaculate Conception Parish in Ravenna is celebrating its 170th anniversary. The parish can trace its history back to 1853, when a group of eight Catholic railroad workers living in Earlville, which is known today as Twin Lakes, began worshipping together.
This year, the Cursillo Movement is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first retreat held in the Diocese of Youngstown.
n January 1954, the newly-minted Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish celebrated its first Mass as a community in the auditorium of Fitch High School, led by Monsignor Andrew Prokop.
This year, the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Youngstown is celebrating its 10th anniversary of becoming a minor basilica. But what is a basilica?
Within a short drive from the Diocese of Youngstown, there are numerous ways to engage in spiritual retreats or pilgrimages.
The word “relic” derives from the Latin reliquere, which means “to abandon, or leave behind.” Catholic relics—items associated with canonized saints or Jesus Christ—have always held an important place in Catholic spirituality.
Dominic Colucy, the Diocese of Youngstown’s Safe Environment and victim assistance coordinator, never expected to find himself working outside a classroom—he was pursuing a teaching career when he realized God had other plans for him.
A listing of the parish festivals across the diocese this summer.
