Dedication and Foreword
August 11, 2025
Bishop Bonnar reflects on Christ was brought to the six counties of the diocese of Youngstown.
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Renovations at Ursuline Motherhouse reflect a Legacy of faith, service
July 2, 2025
Construction at the Ursuline Motherhouse in Canfield is nearing completion, transforming parts of the historic facility into a modern assisted living facility.
Episode 87: The Diocese is preparing for the 3rd Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic.
June 30, 2025
Episode 87: The Diocese is preparing for the 3rd Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic.
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano checks out preparations for the 3rd Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic. Our guests include Bishop David Bonnar and Father William Wainio.
Catholic Echo and diocesan communications department recognized at CMC Phoenix
June 28, 2025
The Diocese of Youngstown and The Catholic Echo received several awards at this year’s Catholic Media Association Awards ceremony, which was held the last day of the association’s conference in Phoenix from June 24 to 27.
Walking Together by Faith
June 1, 2025
In “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis spoke about parish life. He wrote, “The parish is the presence
Last Supper Statue added to Youngstown landscape
May 27, 2025
On Wednesday, May 21, world-renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz’s Last Supper sculpture was dedicated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown.
Sunday Mass June 2, 2024
June 1, 2024
This Sunday, June 2, 2024 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Bishop David J. Bonnar celebrates Mass for Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, with Tom McCarthy as lector, Brianne Samson as cantor, and Ralph Holtzhauser as the organist. Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at cxtholicechol.org.
St. Paul Monastery 80th Anniversary Mass
May 22, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar celebrates The Society of St. Paul’s 80th Anniversary Mass at St. Paul Monastery in Canfield, Ohio. The Society of St. Paul came to the Diocese of Youngstown on May 10, 1944.
Sunday Mass March 31, 2024
March 30, 2024
This Sunday, March 31, 2024 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Bishop David J. Bonnar celebrates Mass for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, with Ron Puhalla as lector, Sarah Richards as cantor, and Ralph Holtzhauser as the organist. Sunday Masses for The Diocese of Youngstown are prerecorded and posted on Youtube and at cxtholicechol.org.
Catholic Echo Podcast – Episode 9 (New Year and New Beginnings)
December 14, 2023
On this episode, Father Jim Korda discusses the New Year and new beginnings for 2024 with Bishop David J. Bonnar, and Catholic Echo Editor-in-Chief Katie Wagner.
