The Diocese of Youngstown has made plans for its annual celebration during National Catholic Schools Week, with events starting January 25.

"Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community" will be a week's worth of events highlighting the organization's focus on faith development, academics and community service, a news release states.

The diocese states that the national week of celebration is used to take the time to recognize what makes Catholic education unique.

While each Catholic school plans to participate in its own events, this year's daily themes are:

  • Sunday, January 25 - Celebrating Your Parish
  • Monday, January 26 - Celebrating Your Community
  • Tuesday, January 27 - Celebrating Your Students
  • Wednesday, January 28 - Celebrating the Nation
  • Thursday, January 29 - Celebrating Vocations
  • Friday, January 30 - Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
  • Saturday, January 31 - Celebrating Families

More information on Catholic Schools Week can be found on the National Catholic Educational Association website.