Episode 104: Year in Review Episode
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Bishop David J. Bonnar on his top five stories of the year. He will also speak with the Diocesan Communications team who discuss their favorite moments and top stories from 2025.
Episode 103: Christmas Episode
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Bishop David J. Bonnar, who reflects upon the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, his pilgrimage to Rome and gives his Christmas message to parishioners of the Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop Bonnar also touches on U.S. Bishops approving the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026.
On Sunday, September 28, our local Church of Youngstown is being invited to turn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with an enthronement ceremony during every Mass in every parish. In this solemn moment, I encourage you to give your heart to Jesus and allow Him to share His heart with you.
This Sunday, September 28, 2025 at The Cathedral of Saint Columba, Bishop David J. Bonnar celebrates Mass for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time with Ron Puhalla as lector, Colleen Harris as cantor and Tim Elder as organist.
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Mass Intention: Anthony Mollica
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.
Bishop Bonnar reflects on Christ was brought to the six counties of the diocese of Youngstown.
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.
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.
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.
In “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis spoke about parish life. He wrote, “The parish is the presence
On Wednesday, May 21, world-renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz’s Last Supper sculpture was dedicated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown.
