Saint Brendan is the patron saint of boaters, divers, mariners, travelers, whales and the U.S. Navy. In the diocese, St. Brendan Parish on the west side of Youngstown bears his name.
Prison Ministry Volunteers, represented by retired diocesan coordinator of prison and jail ministry Bill Barber, and Humility of Mary Sister Mildred Ely were honored at the 2024 dinner.
As Pope Francis calls us to be more proactive in caring for the environment in his apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum,” Catholic organizations around the diocese set an example.
The story of Lourdes—the famous French village believed to be the site of appearances by Mary, mother of Jesus, and of miraculous healings—begins with a mid-19th century French peasant girl.
The Diocese of Youngstown and Boston-based CatholicTV have entered into an augmented partnership to expand Catholic programs into all six counties of the diocese.
Forget the legends about expelling snakes, duels with Druid priests or using the shamrock to teach about the Trinity. The facts about the life and ministry of Saint Patrick, often referred to as “The Apostle of Ireland,” are impressive enough.
Knowing how hard people work to earn a living, the Diocese of Youngstown works equally hard to assure parishioners that their donations to support the work of the Church are safeguarded, said Pat Kelly, chief financial officer for the diocese.
Catholic school families and Catholic school administrators are voicing excitement and hope with the implementation of the new expanded Ohio EdChoice program.
Today, Saint Thomas, “The Angelic Doctor,” is revered as a philosopher and theologian, and the school of thought rooted in his writings is known as “Thomism.”
Ursuline High School advanced to regional grid finals but lost in tough game to Chardon.
