Episode 61 How is the Catholic Church celebrating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope?
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 the 2025 Jubilee of Hope with Bishop David Bonnar, Father John-Michael Lavelle, and Msgr. James Kolp.
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Episode 79: The Diocese of Youngstown Remembers Monsignor James Kolp
Episode 79: The Diocese of Youngstown Remembers Monsignor James Kolp
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we’re talking about the memory and legacy of Monsignor James Kolp, who passed away on February 6 at 99 years old. Kolp spent nearly 75 years as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Our guests include Father Jim Korda and Auxiliary Bishop Neal Buckon from the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral April 13, 2025
This Sunday, April 13, 2025 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Father John-Michael Lavelle celebrates Mass for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, with Natalia Wells as lector, Brianne Samson as cantor and Lucas Rauch as organist.
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Mass Intention: Deacon Bob Cuttica
The Diocese of Youngstown Communications Department films Our Sunday Mass (formerly “Mass for Shut-ins”) in Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Ohio. The Diocese of Youngstown posts Our Sunday Mass at 4:00 pm EST Saturdays on our YouTube channel and Facebook page, distributes DVDs and secure download links to retirement/nursing homes and prisons within our six-counties, and provides seasonal Missalettes to the homebound by mail.

The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven, May the faith You have given us in Your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy

The Power of Hope
When I was a young priest, my pastor was kind enough to give me a Sunday morning off so that I could run in the 6.2-mile Great Race in Pittsburgh…

Episode 64 What does it mean to be a Confirmation Sponsor or Godparent?
Episode 64 What does it mean to be a Confirmation Sponsor or Godparent?
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 Confirmation Sponsors and Godparents with Father John-Michael Lavelle, vicar of missionary discipleship and Carmen Roebke, director of faith formation at St. Christine Church in Youngstown.

Episode 61 How is the Catholic Church celebrating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope?
Episode 61 How is the Catholic Church celebrating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope?
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 the 2025 Jubilee of Hope with Bishop David Bonnar, Father John-Michael Lavelle, and Msgr. James Kolp.