Staff photo / Bob Coupland

Participants in the all-day Arise young adult summer festival July 26 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Cortland take part in a procession around the church grounds. There were guest speakers, panel discussions and group gatherings throughout the day. CORTLAND — The Arise young adult summer festival was designed to help younger people grow together and know that God has a plan for each of them.

The Diocese of Youngstown coordinated the one-day event at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Cortland, which was geared to those aged 18 to 39.

Jake Huzyak of North Canton, a seminarian for the Diocese, said he hopes the 75 participants who attended the event will encounter Jesus Christ in a very deep and profound way.

“They can continue to share the g

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