Lutherans and Catholics Working Together
Father Noga, pastor of Youngstown St. Patrick Parish, and Rev. Heine,  of Martin Luther Lutheran Church, lead inner-city churches on the city’s South Side. They preside over blended congregations. They live on or near church property, so they are acutely aware of social and economic problems in their neighborhoods, especially in terms of home foreclosures and abandoned properties. Read more in the Catholic Exponent.
10th Anniversary of the Covenant
Lutherans and Catholics from Northeastern Ohio gathered at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown to celebrate the 10th Anniversary
of the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown and the North Eastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Approximately 100 witnessed  Bishop George V. Murry and Bishop Elizabeth Eaton recommitted themselves to the Covenant and to the Christian unity it signifies. Bishop Thomas Tobin and Bishop Marcus Miller signed the Covenant on October 29, 2000. The Covenant Commission donated the free will offering of $816.62 collected during the Evening Prayer to the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall in Youngstown. The reception in the Cathedral Hall after prayer featured light refreshments, photos from the Ecumenical Pilgrimage, and good Christian fellowship. Action Plan
Bishop Murry and Bishop Eaton charge the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Commission with the responsibility to implement the Covenant according to the Action Plan.
Commission Members
Bishop Eaton and Bishop Murry serve as ex officio members of the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Commission.
Covenant History
The Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Commission has promoted ecumenism in northeastern Ohio since since 2000. |
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Bread of Life Course
The Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Commission invites you to register for the Bread of Life course March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2011, 7-9 p.m at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Canton. The instructors are Reverend Joe Witmer, Diocese of Youngstown Ecumenical Officer, and Reverend Mark Williams, Lutheran Co-convener of the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Commission. This ecumenical course explores the Catholic and Lutheran understandings of the Eucharist/Lord’s Supper, the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by Faith and the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant between the Diocese of Youngstown and the NEO ELCA Synod. Participants will consider ways to pray, study and act for Christian unity. To register contact the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Religious Education.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Northeastern Ohio Synod
Visit the ELCA NEO Synod web site to learn more about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
Visit the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown web site to learn more about the Roman Catholic Church.
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