Faith After Confirmation: Why Catholic Youth Need A Vocation
August 19, 2026
Too many Catholics leave the Church after Confirmation. Could youth groups change that by teaching them to discern a vocation?
Tag: Confirmation
Episode 64 What does it mean to be a Confirmation Sponsor or Godparent?
January 16, 2025
Episode 64 What does it mean to be a Confirmation Sponsor or Godparent?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal and Cumulus Radio Youngstown, we’re talking about Confirmation Sponsors and Godparents with Father John-Michael Lavelle, vicar of missionary discipleship and Carmen Roebke, director of faith formation at St. Christine Church in Youngstown.
The Catholic Echo Podcast- Episode 29 CONFIRMATION
May 17, 2024
The Catholic Echo Podcast- Episode 29 CONFIRMATION
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, we’re talking about THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION with Bishop David Bonnar and Fr. John Sheridan.
Easter Vigil at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool
April 9, 2024
A photo essay by Jimmy Joe Savage
Photo Essay | Rite of Election 2024
February 23, 2024
One hundred and sixty-one men, women and children from 39 parishes across the six-county Diocese of Youngstown are preparing to become members of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year.
Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Peace Parish
April 9, 2023
The parish welcomed four candidates in the faith and had four baptisms during the Easter Vigil.
Easter Vigil at St. Jude Parish
April 8, 2023
St. Jude Parish in Columbiana welcomed five candidates in the faith, and Our Lady of Lourdes in East Palestine welcomed one during the Easter Vigil at St. Jude’s on Saturday, April 9, 2023.
142 are presented to bishop in Rite of Election with an eye toward full membership in Church
March 1, 2023
Bishop Bonnar tells them about the significance of an encounter with Jesus and stresses importance of commitment to growing in their faith.
Confirmation for Catholic Adults
February 24, 2023
Practicing adult Roman Catholics who have received baptism and first Holy Communion are invited to receive the Gifts of
