Saint Francis of Assisi’s Jubilee Year
May 8, 2026
Save the Dates: Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi, La Verna and Greccio St. Anthony Church (St. Francis of Assisi Parish)
County: Portage
Honoring 2026 Voice of Hope awardees
May 8, 2026
Father William Kraynak, Pastor and Dean of Portage county For Father William Kraynak, charity is a fruit of gratitude.
About Saint Isidore the farmer
May 8, 2026
Saint Isidore the Farmer—also known as Saint Isidore the Laborer—was an 11th-century Spanish peasant known for his sanctity, his
Holy Week Photos
May 8, 2026
The Chrism Mass at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown (Mahoning County). Palm Sunday Vigil, March 28, at St. Columba
Cheers to three years!
May 8, 2026
The first issue of The Catholic Echo Magazine hit homes in May 2023, and I know it is cliché
Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral May 3, 2026
May 2, 2026
This Sunday, May 3, 2026 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Father Ray Thomas celebrates Mass for The Fifth Sunday of Easter with Natalia Wells as lector, Colleen Harris as cantor and Ralph Holtzhauser as organist.
Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at catholicecho.org.
Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700000.
To support this ministry, become a patron at www.doy.org/film-mass. The Diocese of Youngstown is a 501(c)3 organization so your donation may be tax deductible.
Our Sunday Mass from Saint Columba Cathedral is sponsored by the Mary Catherine Livingston Fund and the Diocesan Annual Appeal.
Mass Intention: Mary Catherine Livingston
The Diocese of Youngstown Communications Department films Our Sunday Mass (formerly “Mass for Shut-ins”) in Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Ohio. The Diocese of Youngstown posts Our Sunday Mass at 4:00 pm EST Saturdays on our YouTube channel and Facebook page, distributes DVDs and secure download links to retirement/nursing homes and prisons within our six-counties, and provides seasonal Missalettes to the homebound by mail.
Centro San Pablo Salem
April 30, 2026
In Salem, Ohio, there is a place where faith, culture, and community come together to support Hispanic families. That place is Centro San Pablo, a space created by St. Paul Parish to respond to the spiritual and human needs of a community that has grown through effort, work, and hope. Since its opening in 2014, Centro San Pablo has become a gathering place for families from different Latin American countries who now call northwest Ohio home. Traditions that were born in different countries remain alive in Salem thanks to the efforts of those who wish to share their culture with new generations.
En Salem, Ohio, existe un lugar donde la fe, la cultura y la comunidad se encuentran para acompañar a las familias hispanas. Ese lugar es el Centro San Pablo, un espacio creado por la Parroquia San Paul para responder a las necesidades espirituales y humanas de una comunidad que ha crecido con esfuerzo, trabajo y esperanza. Desde su inauguración en el año 2014, el Centro San Pablo se ha convertido en un punto de encuentro para familias de diferentes países latinoamericanos que hoy llaman hogar al noroeste de Ohio. Las tradiciones que nacieron en distintos países siguen vivas en Salem gracias al esfuerzo de quienes desean compartir su cultura con las nuevas generaciones.
Episode 114: Voice of Hope and Eagle of the Cross Award Winners 2026
April 27, 2026
Episode 114: Voice of Hope and Eagle of the Cross Award Winners 2026
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 Eagle of the Cross Award winner Very Rev. William Kraynak, and Terence Guerriero, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus Ashtabula Council #360. Dennis will also interview one of the winners of the annual student Eagle of the Cross Award.
2026 Voice of Hope Award Winner: Very Reverend William Kraynak
April 27, 2026
Voice of Hope Award is given out to individuals or organizations who help celebrate the unity and identity of Catholic Charities’ Services in the Diocese of Youngstown.
Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral April 26, 2026
April 25, 2026
This Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Msgr. Robert Siffrin celebrates Mass for The Fourth Sunday of Easter with Marianne Yeager as lector, Ralph Holtzhauser as cantor and Ralph Holtzhauser as organist.
Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at catholicecho.org.
Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700000.
To support this ministry, become a patron at www.doy.org/film-mass. The Diocese of Youngstown is a 501(c)3 organization so your donation may be tax deductible.
Our Sunday Mass from Saint Columba Cathedral is sponsored by the Mary Catherine Livingston Fund and the Diocesan Annual Appeal.
Mass Intention: Kimberly Zitello
The Diocese of Youngstown Communications Department films Our Sunday Mass (formerly “Mass for Shut-ins”) in Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Ohio. The Diocese of Youngstown posts Our Sunday Mass at 4:00 pm EST Saturdays on our YouTube channel and Facebook page, distributes DVDs and secure download links to retirement/nursing homes and prisons within our six-counties, and provides seasonal Missalettes to the homebound by mail.
