Episode 103: Christmas EpisodeÂ
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Bishop David J. Bonnar, who reflects upon the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, his pilgrimage to Rome and gives his Christmas message to parishioners of the Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop Bonnar also touches on U.S. Bishops approving the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026.Â
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Bishop David Bonnar invites us to pray for peace
Bishop David Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, is calling on the Diocese of Youngstown to pray for peace. This request comes from Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for March. You can find more information at ClickToPray.org.
Episode 109: Diocesan Director of Extern Priests and Rogationist Fathers
Episode 109: Diocesan Director of Extern Priests and Rogationist Fathers
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with the Diocesan Director of Extern Priests Father Benson Okpara and Rogationist Priests Father. Bryan Tutas, RCJ and Father Silvestre Robinol, RCJ, parochial vicars of Guardian Angels Parish in Canton.
Behind the All Souls Jubilee Mass
An interview with Bishop David Bonnar, following the All Souls Jubilee observance at All Souls Cemetery Cortland on October 25
Episode 101: St. Joseph Maximo 175th anniversary and Archives Center Update
Episode 101: St. Joseph Maximo 175th anniversary and Archives Center Update
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Andrew Conrad, a parishioner and historian at Saint Joseph Maximo Church on the parish’s 175th Anniversary. The Diocesan Chancellor Joan Lawson will also speak on the progress of the All Saints Diocesan Archives Center on the property of the former Saints Cyril and Methodius Church.
Welcome, Rogationist Fathers!
On October 28, 2025, the Diocese of Youngstown signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, formally
What is hope?
It is so easy to assume that each of us already knows all about hope and understands what part hope plays in our lives, but that might not be the case. The Jubilee will carry much more weight for Catholics if we all understand hope better.
