Families Growing in Faith

Family is where faith is first experienced, handed down, and lived. We invite you to look here for a variety of content, experiences, and activities for youth teens, and adults to grow in faith.

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for the Easter season when Christians are called to deepen their spiritual lives through the practices of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. The belief is that our consistent participation in these practices — like exercise we do for our physical health — improves our spiritual well-being by stripping away all that is unnecessary and becoming more mindful of how God is working in our lives. Challenge yourself this year, and go beyond the usual practice of “giving up” something. Now is a great time to take stock of your spiritual life and to grow in it. Not sure where to start? Check out 25 ideas at https://bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/25-great-things-you-can-do-for-lent?


Simple Lenten Traditions For Families
(With Little To No Prep Work)
Observing Lent in your family doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. Click here for some simple things you can do to help your kids grow during this season with little to no prep work at all.
 

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Connecting Catholics to church, faith and the common good with independent news, analysis and spiritual reflection


 

Social Issues

The official international Catholic relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies and serving Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

Encounter Lent ~ Share The Journey
Join our faith community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the Narthex beginning the weekend of March 2/3. During the 40 days of Lent, we will encounter the needs of the world. Sign up for weekly inspirational emails at https://www.crsricebowl.org. And don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! 

Walking in Prayer and Support
Your neighbors live across the street and the country, across oceans and hemispheres. As millions of God’s children flee war, persecution and poverty, Pope Francis, Caritas Internationalis, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities USA, and Catholic Relief Services invite you to share their journey by walking with them in prayer and support.

https://www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-1
Week 1 Video:  https://youtu.be/gsqloCjlu_4

https://www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-2
Week 2 Video:  https://youtu.be/wTt4vd0z_fc

https://www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-3
Week 3 Video:  https://youtu.be/ZBKtCGOCPFs

https://www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-4
Week 4 Video:  https://youtu.be/QrgUnCMldBI

https://www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-5
Week 5 video:  https://youtu.be/eppAxqmtz7U

Meatless Meals from Around the World
Remember to put the money you saved by not buying meat – an average of $3 per person per meal – into your CRS Rice Bowl to feed our brothers and sisters in need around the world. Visit https://www.crsricebowl.org/recipe for recipes to try.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown extends the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to those who are poor, vulnerable, and without hope. Through tangible assistance and other essential services, Catholic Charities affirms human dignity, meets basic human needs, strengthens families, builds communities, and empowers others to transform their lives.

First Step to Service
Catholic Charities is calling children of all ages to participate in our annual “Care for Creation” contests. This year, there are two ways to participate. Children can participate in the Art Contest and/or Essay Contest. Please download entry forms and rules for each contest by clicking here:  Care for Creation Essay Contest or Care for Creation Art Contest. Deadline for all entries is Friday, April 26. There will be prizes awarded to the best work of art and essay. Please contact Nikole Baringer with any questions (330-744-8451, ext. 323 or nbaringer@youngstowndiocese.org).



The Diocese of Youngstown's Department for Social Concerns overseas the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, a diocesan wide initiative taking place during the season of Lent, that calls the entire Church Family to minister to all those seeking assistance. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure allow us to extend the ministry of Jesus Christ each and every day.

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