Welcome to
Catechist Cafe
RESOURCES & IDEAS
FOR EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION
from the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry
225 Elm Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
(330) 744-8451
Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry
225 Elm Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
(330) 744-8451
ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!!! For activities, lesson plans, ideas, recipes, and more to celebrate this most joyful season of the year, click here How will YOU be celebrating all 50 days of the season at your parish and in your home? For ASCENSION, PENTECOST & HOLY TRINITY, click here |
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Laudato Si Week
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HAPPY PENTECOST!
"When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim." - Acts 2: 1 - 4
"When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim." - Acts 2: 1 - 4
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Click here to learn more about it on our Care for Creation page, under the Justice and Peace page
of the "Praying & Serving" menu drop down! There is so much to explore!
of the "Praying & Serving" menu drop down! There is so much to explore!
Click here for more on Laudato Si' Week (ISN Campaign)
We celebrated its 10th anniversary and the legacy of Pope Francis - May 24-31, 2025.
We celebrated its 10th anniversary and the legacy of Pope Francis - May 24-31, 2025.
Click here to learn about Pilgrimages of Hope For Creation.
Encounter Christ in Creation and renew your relationships with God, the Earth,
and one another through these Jubilee Year pilgrimage opportunities.
Adult Faith Formation
Opportunities
The2026 Spring and Summer courses are open
to anyone wanting to grow deeper
in their faith and learn something new.
These opportunities are not limited to teachers or catechists,
although they do lead towards the possibility of earning
Diocesan Catechist Certification and recertification
for those interested.
You can also look at the listing and register online at:
catechistcafe.weebly.com/catechist-courses.html
Contact Margie Hynes at [email protected]
or 330-744-8451 for more information.
Opportunities
The2026 Spring and Summer courses are open
to anyone wanting to grow deeper
in their faith and learn something new.
These opportunities are not limited to teachers or catechists,
although they do lead towards the possibility of earning
Diocesan Catechist Certification and recertification
for those interested.
You can also look at the listing and register online at:
catechistcafe.weebly.com/catechist-courses.html
Contact Margie Hynes at [email protected]
or 330-744-8451 for more information.
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE
OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV
TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR
("I Have Loved You" - October 4, 2025)
OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV
TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR
("I Have Loved You" - October 4, 2025)
Image from Vatican News
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This exhortation is an invitation to contemplate Christ’s love, that we may be inspired to become attentive to the suffering and needs of others, and to share in the work of liberation that flows from his love (no. 2).
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Click here for resources curated by the U.S. Bishops regarding Dilexi Te
Click here for resources from the Vatican, including the infographics below
Click here to read a Vatican News article: Cardinal Blase Cupich on 'Dilexi te':
the Liturgy as a place of solidarity with the poor
Click here to read an article by William T. Vollmann "Among the discarded of the world:
Some Thoughts on and Around 'Dilexi Te'
Click here for resources from the Vatican, including the infographics below
Click here to read a Vatican News article: Cardinal Blase Cupich on 'Dilexi te':
the Liturgy as a place of solidarity with the poor
Click here to read an article by William T. Vollmann "Among the discarded of the world:
Some Thoughts on and Around 'Dilexi Te'
"Take Heart! Do Not Lose Heart!
Behold the Sacred Heart!"
A Pastoral Letter by Bishop David J. Bonnar
SACRED HEART PRAYER
O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer You this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to Your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Your blessings on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Amen. |
Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Made to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque)
(Included in the Appendix of the Pastoral Letter) |
For Reflection:
- What did you learn about the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
- What did you learn about Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque?
- What will take place in the Diocese of Youngstown in September 2025?
How might you/your family grow in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
Let us not be afraid to tell the world about our experience with this most precious heart and the life-giving friendship we share with Jesus. (p. 15)
"The Church is in a permanent
state of mission"
- (Pontifical) Directory for Catechesis, 2020
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