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Parishioners savor annual blessing of Easter foods

Monsignor Peter M. Polando, rector at St. Columba Cathedral, downtown Youngstown, reads from scripture during the Holy Saturday Blessing of the Baskets ceremony at the cathedral. The baskets are then blessed with incense and taken home to be eaten Easter morning.

Stations of the Cross is a tradition at St. Patrick church in Hubbard

Stations of the Cross is a tradition at St. Patrick Church in Hubbard.

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Meet Me at the Cross promoted reconciliation

Bishop Joseph Garlington of Pittsburgh was the keynote speaker for the Meet Me at the Cross Good Friday celebration at the Covelli Centre Friday night. The cross-cultural gathering attracted about 4,000 people.

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Easter Sunday service

Easter Sunday service CANFIELD Apostolic Assembly of Praise, 3999 McCarty Drive, will have an

Bishop issues invitation to Holy Week events

Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown stands in the pews of St. Columba Cathedral a day before Holy Thursday. Today's Good Friday observance marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a significant day in Christianity.

Michigan volunteers give helping hand to Youngstown church

Members of Knapp Street Church have taken similar trips to help churches in need of repairs every other year for the last 10 years. Scott Rollenhagen, one of the organizers, said “I wanted to give my daughter an opportunity to do something that focused on service and practical discipleship with her spring break. The trips grew out of that idea.”

Christians begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday services

Palms pay tribute to Jesus’ return to Jerusalem.

Golden Street Singers

Golden Street Singers NORTH LIMA Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., will host

Men's Rally speakers refused to be defeated by loss

Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz credits his success to others who offered him support and encouragement along the way. Kyle Maynard, who was born with a condition known as congenital amputation, who became a winning wrestler, CrossFit instructor and mixed-martial arts fighter.

holy week Services at Valley churches

The Vindicator publishes a listing of area services open to the public in observance of Palm Sunday,

New minister at Calla

New minister at Calla CANFIELD Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, welcomes a new

Holy Week, Easter info

Holy Week, Easter info The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open to the

Kenyan bishop visits Valley church, shares faith, culture, needs

Bishop Neofitos Kongai of Nyeri and Mount Kenya in Kenya visited his friend and former classmate, the Rev. Joe DiStefano, on Friday to catch up and to speak to the members of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Two ministries see merger as a blessing

Heart Reach and Neighborhood ministries are now Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries.

Churches, eateries meet demands of fish frenzy

JQ Dow, 16, takes an order from Shannon King and her son, Nathan, 8, at Valley Christian High School's fish fry last Friday. You can’t dine in, but the Youngstown school offers drive-up service so patrons can order and receive dinners without leaving their vehicle.