Fortnight for Freedom observance

Fortnight for Freedom observance

YOUNGSTOWN

Fortnight for Freedom is 14 days of prayer, education and action for religious freedom in the United States and abroad called for by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty.

The Fortnight for Freedom takes place from June 21 to July 4 with the theme, “Witnesses to Freedom.”

In the Church’s liturgical calendar, this two-week period coincides with celebrations of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of religious persecution by political power including St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul and the First Martyrs of the Church in Rome.

Bishop George V. Murry will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass on July 3 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., as the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day.

All are welcome to celebrate and reflect upon our religious freedom – “our most cherished liberty.”

A coffee and doughnut reception will follow in the cathedral social hall. Information will be available regarding religious liberty and the civil responsibility of Catholics.

Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Youngstown are encouraged to celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom and make information available to parishioners. Visit www.fortnight4freedom.org or www.doy.org or call the Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at 330-744-8451, ext.272.

Music ministry

YOUNGSTOWN

Kingdom Reign International Ministries will host a gathering with Eddie James, who founded Eddie James Ministries in 1993, on Friday at Sword of the Lord, 474 Early Road. James is a music minister.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. with worship at 7.

St. Anthony Feast Day Mass

YOUNGSTOWN

A Mass for the Feast Day of St. Anthony is planned for 6 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin Ave., of Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Anthony Parish.

There will be a procession and music by the Lowellville Mount Carmel Band.

An indoor festival will follow featuring St. Anthony’s Brier Hill pizza, pizza fritta, homemade sausage, cavatelli and meatballs, Italian pastries, auction, raffle and music.

Praise service

southington

Southington United Methodist Church, state Route 305, in the town center, will have a praise and worship service at 7 p.m. today.

The casual worship service is regularly held Saturdays.

Casual dress is permitted, and refreshments will follow.

‘Spotlight’ on CTNY receives award

YOUNGSTOWN

CTNY, the Catholic Television Network of Youngstown, won a 2016 Telly Award for “Spotlight” with host the Rev. James Korda and guest Jim Tressel, president of Youngstown State University.

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, video and films and outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs.

The 37th annual Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. This is the 11th Telly Award for CTNY.

For more information, contact Catholic Television Network of Youngstown at 330-533-2243.