Fr. Zapp, reflecting on priesthood, says that he’d do it all again
“At a very young age,” recalls retired pastor Father John Zapp, he concluded that he wanted to become a
“At a very young age,” recalls retired pastor Father John Zapp, he concluded that he wanted to become a
Café Augustine, which since 2015 has served food for paying customers and provided jobs and life-skills training for at-risk
EAST PALESTINE – As his community continues to recover from the Feb. 3 train wreck and chemical spill, Father
Msgr. Carfagna served in four of the six counties of the diocese, including three pastorates, two tenures as associate pastor, decades as diocesan director of cemeteries, and he served as a high school teacher and director of plays.
Close to 300 people braved snow and slippery roads Jan. 22 for the annual Mass for Life in St. Columba Cathedral — praying for deeper respect for human life at all stages.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.