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Congregants get closer to God through Torah mitzvah

Ron Sabelli, a member of Congregation Ohev Tzedek in Boardman, wears gloves as he erases dirt from the Torah. The temple has eight Torahs and one Holocaust Torah. The one being cleaned, one of the temple's youngest, is about 125 years old.

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Prayer paths are diverse

Options encourage people to find what works for them in order to be attentive to God By LINDA M.


prayer options Different approaches

Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown, offers various methods of prayer. Many of the


Ash Wednesday services, Lenten events to be listed

Ash Wednesday services, Lenten events to be listed Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins


MVAC assembly

MVAC assembly youngstown Mahoning Valley Association of Churches conducted its annual assembly


Choir festival

Choir festival YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Worship of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will


Study leads to respect

My journey into faith led me to study to some extent the five major world religions, some minor


BLESSING OF HOMES

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com CAMPBELL The Rev. Andrew Nelko continues a long-


Send newsletters to Religion desk

Send newsletters to Religion desk All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to


holy Hours for Life

holy Hours for Life When: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Where: St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave.,


Religion digest

Send newsletters to Religion desk All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to


Submit names for youth award

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The deadline is approaching for high school juniors and seniors active


GOD CALLED

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com BROOKFIELD As the oldest of eight children, Dick Smith


Special ministry

Special ministry YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Worship of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will


Mass for Life set Jan. 17 at St. Columba Cathedral

Other respect for human life activities are planned