Welcome to The Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted
We are a Roman Catholic Shrine located in the Youngstown, Ohio area. Our doors are open to all people of good will, and we offer Spiritual Direction and Intercessory and Healing Prayers to those interested. Also, we offer sacramental services of Confession and Holy Eucharist to Catholics of different rites.
Our Shrine is a place of prayer, reflection, peace and quiet. There is no membership taken on record. Because of this, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or Holy Matrimony do not take place at the Shrine, nor do funerals for the faithfully departed.
Masses
Weekdays
Monday – Saturday 7:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM
2024 Christmas
December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)
4:00 PM and 10:00 PM
December 25 (Christmas Day)
7:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Current Bulletin
Mark Your Calendar: Christmas Concert!
Christmas Concert - Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Join us for the December 15, 2024 (Sunday), 2:30 PM, Christmas Concert at the Shrine. Featuring the “Shrine Quartet” Players, Fr. Vit Fiala, OMF (Cello), Julian Machala (Violin I), Natalie Machala (Violin II), Jenna Barvitski (Viola), and Guest Artists: Brianne Samson (Soprano), Denise Abbas (Mezzo-Soprano), Emilio Santiago (Tenor), Kathryn Davison Miller (Organ), Nicholas Samson (Trumpet), Justin Bendel (Double Bass), Victor Marsilio, (Music Director).
In Program: Works by Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Corelli, Torelli, Albinoni, and others.
The concert is FREE and open to the public and does not require tickets!
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Shrine News & Announcements
2024 Christmas Concert At Franciscan Shrine
Join us for the December 15, 2024 (Sunday), 2:30 PM, Christmas Concert at the Shrine. When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 Where: Shrine of Our Lady
Music At The Franciscan Shrine 2024 Concert
Performers: Violin: Dr. Laurel Butler Lawshae, DMA Cello: Fr. Vit Fiala, OMF Piano / Organ: Dr. Konrad Binienda, DMA Soprano / Oboe: Brianne Samson Mezzo-Soprano:
Lent
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