prison ministry

prison ministry

Talks planned

To celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown, Criminal Justice and Detention Ministries and the Office of Lay Ministry formation are co-sponsoring talks on prison ministry by Anthony Kobak in the diocese. Kobak is a volunteer chaplain for the diocese at the Ohio State Penitentiary on Youngstown’s East Side. All talks are free and open to the public from 7 to 8 p.m. Dates and locations are:

Today, St. Mary Church hall, 232 Seneca Ave. NE, Warren.

Thursday, Our Lady of Peace Parish Pastoral Ministry Center, 1464 W. Sixth St., Ashtabula.

Tuesday, Christ the Servant Parish Gathering Room, 833 39th St. NW, Canton.

Next Wednesday, St. Jude Church Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana.

May 19, St. Joan of Arc Church at Stenson Hall, 8894 state Route 14, Streetsboro.

For information on prison ministry, call Mike O’Brien at Catholic Charities, 330-744-3320, ext. 220.