Episode 103: Christmas Episode

Episode 103: Christmas Episode 

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. 

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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.

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Two Rogationists sign a MOU while bishop bonnar watches.

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

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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.

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The cover from the June/July 2025 is from the 2024 Canfield Fair by George Houk.

From the Editor: June/July 2025

A theme for this issue emerged and that is “fatherhood.” It was a coincidence, but I could not have planned it better for the issue hitting around Father’s Day, which is June 15 this year.

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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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