
Reader Resources: March 2025
This year, the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5 and will conclude on Holy Thursday,

This year, the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5 and will conclude on Holy Thursday,

Why was Lent so late this year? Editor Katie Wagner explains.

Episode 70Â Where can we find Parish Fish Fries and Lenten programming?Â
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 Parish Fish Fries and Lenten programming with ChoirBishop Anthony Spinosa and Gloria Stack.

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.

Father Michael D. Balash gives an in-depth explanation of Holy Week—from Palm Sunday through the Easter Vigil.

In this month, which contains both the solemn observance of Lent and the joyous celebration of Easter, we will often find ourselves in prayer. Here are some resources to help enhance your prayer life.

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.

A collection of photos from the Newman Center Parish in Kent, Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool and St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown.

The Catholic Echo Podcast- Episode 16 THE SEASON OF LENT
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, we’re talking about THE SEASON OF LENT with Bishop David Bonnar, Father Michael Balash and Msgr. David Rhodes.

In addition to receiving the Eucharist at Mass, we also need to enter into a greater spirit of prayer, bringing ourselves before the Blessed Sacrament—not only voicing our prayer, but listening for God’s voice in prayerful silence.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.