
Catholics Unite in Service at Community Day of Hope
The first “Community Day of Hope” was held at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

The first “Community Day of Hope” was held at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church on Saturday, November 15, 2025.


Father Edward Beneleit, a retired priest, was ordained for the Diocese of Youngstown on November 10, 1974, by Bishop James Malone at St. Joseph Parish in Alliance.

Father Donald King was ordained to the priesthood on June 27, 1974, while studying in Rome.

Father John Trimbur was ordained May 25, 1974, for the Denver Archdiocese by Archbishop James Casey in Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Denver.

Father Thomas Eisweirth, a retired priest, was ordained for the Youngstown Diocese on June 15, 1974, by Bishop James Malone at St. William Parish in Champion.

Father Edward Stafford was ordained for the Third Order Franciscans in 1979 but has served as priest of the Diocese of Youngstown since 2012—currently assigned to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Warren.