Sister Martha Cadden – 60th Jubilee
November 24, 2025
Sister Martha presents her reflections on the occasion of her 60th Jubilee.
Category: Celebrations
Guided by Faith: Notre Dame Sisters Mary Lisa Novak and Mary Judith Ostrowski reflect upon their faith, friendship, 65th “Iron Jubilee”
October 20, 2025
Throughout the Diocese of Youngstown this year there are more than 40 sisters who are celebrating their 25th to 80th jubilees.
Celebrations
October 3, 2025
We have a lot to celebrate this year—both as a universal Church and locally. Let’s start with the people.
St. Joseph Parish in Maximo celebrates 175 years
October 3, 2025
St. Joseph Parish in Maximo, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, can trace its origins back to a group of French immigrants who settled the area as early as 1833
Monsignor Michael Cariglio retires from the priesthood after 55 years
October 1, 2025
Monsignor Cariglio was ordained on December 18, 1970, in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, by Bishop James Hickey, who was rector of the North American College there.
Father David Merzweiler retires from the priesthood after 48 years.
October 1, 2025
Father Merzweiler was ordained on June 18, 1977, at St. Columba Cathedral by Bishop James Malone.
Father Stephen Wassie retires from the priesthood after 45 years
October 1, 2025
Father Wassie was ordained to the priesthood on December 1, 1979, by Bishop Malone at St. Columba Cathedral.
Monsignor David Rhodes – 60 Years
October 1, 2025
Monsignor Rhodes was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Malone at St. Columba Cathedral on May 29, 1965.
Father Richard Brobst – 60 Years
October 1, 2025
He was ordained August 14, 1965, by Bishop James Malone in St. Brendan (now St. Mary Magdalene) Parish in Youngstown.
Father James Lang – 50 Years
October 1, 2025
Father Lang was ordained on June 7, 1975, by Bishop Malone at St. Columba Cathedral.
