Chrism Mass

Episode 88: A discussion on church music with Ralph Holtzhauser, Part I.

July 3, 2025

Episode 88: A discussion on church music with Ralph Holtzhauser, Part I.

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt talks with the Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral Musician Ralph Holtzhauser. This is part one of a three part series. Our guest is Ralph Holtzhauser from Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown.

Episode 76 How does the Diocese of Youngstown celebrate Chrism Mass and Holy Week?

April 10, 2025

Episode 76 How does the Diocese of Youngstown celebrate Chrism Mass and Holy Week?

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal and Cumulus Radio Youngstown, we’re talking about Chrism Mass and Holy Week with Father Michael Balash.

Image of the Holy Chrism and oils. Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage. Chrism Mass 2024.

The Chrism Mass | 2024

April 5, 2024

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.