Meet on the First Thursday of each month except where noted by *. Meetings are at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 5, 2024, Sr. Mary McCormick, OSU, General Superior of Ursuline Sisters, “Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown – 150 Years of Gospel Service“
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Thursday, October 3, 2024, The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, “Reflections from Bishop Bonnar“
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Thursday, November 7, 2024, Carey Dabney,
Professor of Theology, Walsh University, “A Restless Heart: Finding Rest in God’s Church“
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Thursday, December 5, 2024,
R.J. Mangan, Director of Peace and Justice, Diocese of Youngstown, “Building a Beloved Community: Catholic Perspectives on Social Structures and Their Impact“
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Thursday, January 9, 2025, Greg Wasinski, Creator and Producer of Faith and Real Life Initiative, “Follow the Leader: How to Remain Focused on the Person of Jesus“
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Thursday, February 6, 2025, Stan Boney, Reporter and Evening Anchor, WKBN, “My Life in TV News“
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Thursday, March 6, 2025, Very Rev. John-Michael Lavelle, Vicar of Missionary Discipleship and Pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Canfield, “A Church in Search of Hope: Celebrating the Jubilee”
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Thursday, April 3, 2025, Judge Robert N. Rusu, Jr., Mahoning County Probate Court, “Who Is the Probate Judge and What Does He Do?“
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Thursday, May 1, 2025, Heidi Schlumpf, Senior Correspondent, National Catholic Reporter, “Has Synodality Expanded Women’s Roles in the Church?”
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Thursday, June 5, 2025, Sr. Judy Dohner, HM, Haitian Migrant Ministry, “They Are Our Teachers: The Values People Who Are Poor Can Teach Us”
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Thursday, July 10, 2025, Sr. Margaret Marszal, HM, Retreat Director; Leadership Team of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, “Living a Discerning Life”
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Thursday, August 7, 2025, Vanessa White, Associate Professor of Spirituality and Ministry, Catholic Theological Union, “There Is a Balm…The Power of Spirituality to Nourish and Heal the Wounded and Sin Sick Soul”