The Catholic Echo Podcast- Episode 46 Catholic High Schools Sports
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal and Cumulus Radio Youngstown, we’re talking about Catholic High School Sports with Bob Gavalier and Area Diocesan High School Coaches.
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2026 Voice of Hope Award Winner: Very Reverend William Kraynak
Voice of Hope Award is given out to individuals or organizations who help celebrate the unity and identity of Catholic Charities’ Services in the Diocese of Youngstown.

18 Students From The Diocese of Youngstown Earn Eagle of the Cross Awards
The Eagle of the Cross Award has been given out annually to juniors and seniors in the Diocese of Youngstown since 1999.

High school seniors to Bishop David J. Bonnar: How do I stay true to my faith as a young adult?
Bishop Bonnar to high school seniors: “It gets windy with just the ways of the world pushing and pulling, but stay grounded in Jesus and you’ll stand tall.”

The Pope’s Astronomer visits Mooney
When Brother Guy Consolmagno, known as “The Pope’s Astronomer,” addressed students at Cardinal Mooney High School, it felt like a cosmic homecoming.

Sister Helen Jean Novy- 65th Jubilee
Sister Helen Jean Novy, formerly Sister M. John Mark, entered the Humility of Mary Community in 1959 from Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cleveland.

Father Edward Beneleit- 50th Jubilee
Father Edward Beneleit, a retired priest, was ordained for the Diocese of Youngstown on November 10, 1974, by Bishop James Malone at St. Joseph Parish in Alliance.





