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Author: Pete Sheehan

Deacon Ron Layko from St. Christine Parish performs the All Souls Remembrance Service for unclaimed cremated remains. Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage.

Dignity in Death

Cremation is an increasingly used option for families burying a loved one. The Catholic Church allows for that option but has provisions to ensure respectful treatment for the deceased.

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Parent holds child's hand

Vote “No” in November

Defeating the proposed Ohio Constitutional amendment on abortion this election day, November 7, won’t be easy—but Catholic leaders and other concerned Ohioans are hopeful that when the “extremist” nature of the proposal is known, many voters will rise in opposition.

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Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Lowellville

About Saint Francis of Assisi

In the Diocese of Youngstown, a newly merged parish in Canton was designated St. Francis of Assisi Parish earlier this year. Various religious communities of women and men bearing the name of Francis have, over the decades, served Catholics in many ministries in the Franciscan spirit. 

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