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.
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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While growing up, Father Richard Pentello knew and admired many priests, but the influence he cites most strongly is that of his family.
Father Kish, who served as pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Cortland since 1988, retired as a diocesan priest in July. The parish celebrated with a Mass on June 17 with Bishop David Bonnar.
