Easter - The Catholic Echo

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Image of palm branches. Photo by Brian Keith

Palm Sunday at Holy Family Parish in Poland

April 1, 2024

A photo essay from Mass on Palm Sunday, March 24, at Holy Family Parish in Poland.

Cover of the April 2024 issue featuring the sun shining through the trees at Millcreek Park

From the Editor: April 2024

April 1, 2024

This issue of The Catholic Echo, which takes us almost all the way through the season of Easter, is one of celebration and joy.

Parishioners hold candles during the beginning of Mass at the Easter Vigil in Columbiana

Walking Through Holy Week

March 1, 2024

Father Michael D. Balash gives an in-depth explanation of Holy Week—from Palm Sunday through the Easter Vigil.

Priest blesses Easter baskets. Photo by Robert Zajack.

How long is the Season of Easter?

March 1, 2024

At 50 days long, the Easter Season occupies the longest liturgical season of the year, outside of Ordinary Time. It comes after the conclusion of Lent and the Sacred Paschal Triduum, where we commemorate Jesus’ Passion, death and resurrection.

Good Friday at St. William Parish in Champion, 2023. Father Balash stands at the altar. Photo by Robert Zajack.

Reader Resources: March 2024

March 1, 2024

In this month, which contains both the solemn observance of Lent and the joyous celebration of Easter, we will often find ourselves in prayer. Here are some resources to help enhance your prayer life.

Cover of March Magazine featuring woman lighting easter candle with her goddaughter. Photo by Marilou McClimans.

From the Editor: March 2024

March 1, 2024

Renovations at St. Columba Cathedral, a run down on the days of Holy Week, good news about CatholicTV and more!

Mother and daughter light a candle at the Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Peace Parish

April 9, 2023

The parish welcomed four candidates in the faith and had four baptisms during the Easter Vigil.

Sunday Mass April 9, 2023

April 9, 2023

This Sunday, April 9, 2023 at St. Columba Cathedral, Bishop David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown celebrates Mass for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord with Barb Zorn as lector/cantor and Ralph Holtzhauser as organist. Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at cxtholicechol.org.

Easter Vigil at St. Jude Parish

April 8, 2023

St. Jude Parish in Columbiana welcomed five candidates in the faith, and Our Lady of Lourdes in East Palestine welcomed one during the Easter Vigil at St. Jude’s on Saturday, April 9, 2023.