
Holy Thursday at St. Columba Cathedral
A photo essay by Catholic Echo Staff Photographer, Brian Keith.

A photo essay by Catholic Echo Staff Photographer, Brian Keith.

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.

Welcoming new parishioners, keeping communication open among Church communities and clergy, and providing opportunities for parishioners to join each other in faith outside of Mass are three of many goals discussed during the Synod listening session on March 25, dedicated to Catholics in Trumbull and Ashtabula county parishes.

Bishop Bonnar discusses the beauty of creation and Pope Francis’ mandate to “care for our common home.”

St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, Ohio celebrated a Mass of Blessing to re-open their sanctuary on March 17, 2024 after a fire in 2021 caused millions in damages.

Attending the summit were members of the Hispanic Catholic community from the four parishes of the diocese that have Mass in Spanish. The summit was held on March 9, 2024, at St. Michael Parish in Canfield.

Bishop Bonnar talks about the diocese’s new partnership with the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI).

One hundred and sixty-one men, women and children from 39 parishes across the six-county Diocese of Youngstown are preparing to become members of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year.

On Sunday, February 11, Bishop Bonnar presided over the 28th annual White Mass at St. Columba Cathedral, organized by Catholic Charities.

In the February 2024 Issue of The Catholic Echo, Bishop Bonnar discusses the March of the Eucharist Adoration Calendar and how it ties to the season of Lent.