
Sister Martha Cadden – 60th Jubilee
Sister Martha presents her reflections on the occasion of her 60th Jubilee.

Sister Martha presents her reflections on the occasion of her 60th Jubilee.

We have a lot to celebrate this year—both as a universal Church and locally. Let’s start with the people.

Monsignor Rhodes was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Malone at St. Columba Cathedral on May 29, 1965.

He was ordained August 14, 1965, by Bishop James Malone in St. Brendan (now St. Mary Magdalene) Parish in Youngstown.

Father Lang was ordained on June 7, 1975, by Bishop Malone at St. Columba Cathedral.

He was ordained at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on May 3, 1975, by Bishop James Hogan.

Today, Father Lavelle serves as the vicar for missionary discipleship for the Diocese of Youngstown, as well as the director of diocesan communications, the diocesan director of development and stewardship and the curator of the patrimony. He is also pastor at St. Michael Parish in Canfield.

Congratulations to Father Joseph Rudjak, as he celebrates 25 years in the priesthood! Father Rudjak retired from active ministry in 2023, from his position as pastor at Holy Apostles (now part of St. Columba Cathedral Parish) in Youngstown.

She entered the Humility of Mary Community in January 1960 from St. Andrew Bobola Parish in Kingsville.

Sister Norma Raupple is the director of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown’s young adult outreach and associate programs.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.