Episode 73  What is the importance of The Annual Diocesan Appeal?

Episode 73  What is the importance of The Annual Diocesan Appeal?

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 Annual Diocesan Appeal with Father John-Michael Lavelle and Michael Houy.

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Episode 73  What is the importance of The Annual Diocesan Appeal?

Episode 73  What is the importance of The Annual Diocesan Appeal?

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 Annual Diocesan Appeal with Father John-Michael Lavelle and Michael Houy.

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Women serving meals at their parish fish fry

The Three Ts of Stewardship

Catholic stewardship outlines three ways that God has endowed His gifts to each of us—time, talent and treasure. Parishioners across the Diocese of Youngstown have put into practice these “three Ts” to help to carry out the spirit of stewardship in their lives.

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Girl smiles while being baptized at the Easter Vigil 2024 at St. Dominic's. Photo by Brian Keith.

Diocesan Appeal Update

Below is an infographic detailing three specific ministries that givers to the Annual Diocesan Appeal can directly support. To give to the Appeal, visit the

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Sunday February 11, 2024

This Sunday, February 11, 2024 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Bishop David J. Bonnar celebrates Mass for The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Marianne Yeager as lector, Sarah Richards as cantor, and Jason Volovar as the organist. Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at cxtholicechol.org.

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Bob Gavalier

Bob is the Senior Multimedia Production Specialist for the Diocese of Youngstown. He also served the Catholic Telecommunications Network of Youngstown (CTNY) for over 25 years, most recently as General Manager. While at CTNY, Bob contributed to CTNY’s numerous awards, including a 2022 Communicator Award of Excellence and 2022 Telly Award. Bob received his B.A. in Telecommunications from Kent State University and, in addition to his work for the Church, is an active sports broadcaster. Bob is also the producer of diocese’s radio show/podcast, Wineskins, and its television program, Mass for Shut-Ins.

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