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The Biblical Roots of World Mission Sunday
St. Paul organized a collection among the Gentile churches to care for their brothers and sisters in need.
A Nigerian Challenge for World Mission Sunday
“The World Mission Sunday collection will fund what these missionary lands need most: training seminarians, building churches, supporting religious sisters and brothers, and educating children in Catholic schools.”
Mongolia on the Frontier of World Mission Sunday
World Mission Sunday helped build a study center to translate Christian classics into Mongolian. The Church in Mongolia expanded a formation center to train catechists and Church workers to bring the faith more effectively throughout their vast country.
Youngstown’s St. Patrick Parish celebrates the 100th anniversary of its church
The Church building has served generations of families in the South Side of Youngstown.
Canton’s Sancta Clara Monastery celebrates 80th anniversary
The Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration came to Canton in 1946.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish celebrates 100th anniversary of St. Charles community
The Catholic presence in Boardman is strong and growing.
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish celebrates 10th Anniversary of Church Building
St. Thomas the Apostle parish, formed from the merged communities of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Bernadette, celebrated the tenth anniversary of their church in July, 2026.
Father Thomas McCarthy – 65th Jubilee
Congratulations to Father Thomas McCarthy, a retired diocesan priest who is celebrating 65 years in the priesthood
Father John Madden – 40th Jubilee
Congratulations to Father John Madden, retired diocesan priest and pastor emeritus of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque Parish in Orwell, on 40 years in the priesthood.
Monsignor William Connell – 50th Jubilee
Congratulations to Monsignor William Connell, retired diocesan priest and pastor emeritus of Holy Family Parish in Poland, on 50 years in the priesthood.
Father Edward Brienz retires from the priesthood after 31 years
Congratulations to Father Ed Brienz, who retired from active ministry earlier this year on July 1.
Father Edward Noga – 50th Jubilee
Congratulations to Father Edward Noga, retired diocesan priest and pastor emeritus of St. Patrick Parish in Youngstown, who is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a priest.
