Why do we use candles in worship?
April 3, 2026
There are few Catholic traditions more ubiquitous than the lighting of candles. From regular Sunday Mass to special occasions—like
Category: Easter
Editor column: April 2026
April 3, 2026
– He is risen, Alleluia – Together with The Catholic Echo staff, I’d like to wish you and yours
Recipe: Austrian Easter Bread
March 6, 2026
INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup warm water
Across the Diocese: Easter Sunday
April 30, 2025
This year, Easter Sunday was celebrated on April 20. Across the Diocese of Youngstown, parishes joyfully celebrated the risen Lord.
Across the diocese: Good Friday
April 30, 2025
Good Friday is a day of somber reflection and quiet prayer. The Good Friday liturgy contains three distinctive parts: the proclamation of the Passion and Solemn Intercessions; the Adoration of the Holy Cross; and Holy Communion.
Across the Diocese: Holy Thursday
April 30, 2025
This photo essay highlights how parishes across the Diocese of Youngstown celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Across the Diocese: Easter Vigil
April 30, 2025
See photos from the Easter Vigil at two parishes: St. Ann Parish in Sebring and St. Patrick Parish in Youngstown.
What time is it?
April 1, 2025
When I moved into the bishop’s house, I was delighted to discover a working, ticking grandfather clock. Every 15minutes,
Easter Tables of Northeastern Ohio
April 1, 2025
From days of meal preparation to the Blessing of Easter baskets, the traditions of ethnic parish communities in the Diocese of Youngstown are both rich and diverse.
Where did the Easter Bunny come from?
April 1, 2025
While not quite as ubiquitous as Santa Claus is for Christmas, the Easter Bunny is one of the modern
