Parishioners from across the diocese representing the 89 parishes, missions and schools in the six-county Catholic Diocese of Youngstown demonstrated the unity of the diocesan Church at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown for the Mass of Holy Chrism on Holy Tuesday March 26.
A photo essay from Mass on Palm Sunday, March 24, at Holy Family Parish in Poland.
This issue of The Catholic Echo, which takes us almost all the way through the season of Easter, is one of celebration and joy.
Father Michael D. Balash gives an in-depth explanation of Holy Week—from Palm Sunday through the Easter Vigil.
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.
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.
Renovations at St. Columba Cathedral, a run down on the days of Holy Week, good news about CatholicTV and more!
The parish welcomed four candidates in the faith and had four baptisms during the Easter Vigil.
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.
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.
