The Catholic Echo Podcast
The Catholic Echo Podcast is your official source on what’s happening now in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop David J. Bonnar and members of our diocesan community discuss your burning spiritual questions with your host, Dennis Biviano. Do you have a spiritual question about Catholic topics? Please email communications@youngstowndiocese.org. Youngstown locals can listen to the Catholic Echo Podcast on WHOT-FM 101, WYFM-FM 102.9, WQXK-FM 105.1 on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. The Catholic Echo Podcast is produced by the Communications Department of the Diocese of Youngstown with support from the Annual Diocesan Appeal and Cumulus Radio Youngstown.
Episodes
Episode 90: The Diocese of Youngstown catches up with our diocese representative with special assignments, Sister Joyce Candidi and Father Shawn Conoboy
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano chats with the general counselor of female religious and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Our guests include ...
Episode 89: How do you recognize a Deacon and what is proper etiquette during a funeral?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano explores how you recognize a Deacon and what the proper etiquette is during a funeral with Deacon Sylvester Frazzini and Deacon William Bancroft. Our guests are Deacon Sylvester Frazzini & Deacon William...
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 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.
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Episode 86 What is happening at the Catholic Media Conference?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Denis Biviano gives us an update on the upcoming Catholic Media Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. Our guests include CMA Executive Director Rob DeFrancesco and Diocesan staff Meagan Farrell and Katie Wagner.
Episode 85: The Diocese of Youngstown celebrates Priest Retirements.
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano chats with three Diocesan priests who are retiring in July. Our guests include Msgr. Michael Cariglio, Father Stephen Wassie and Father David Merzweiler.
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Episode 84: What have we learned from Archbishop Fulton Sheen?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano explores the teachings of Archbishop Fulton Sheen with Father Jim Korda and Diocesan Chancellor and Archivist Joan Lawson’
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Episode 83: Where are some Parish Festivals this summer?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt checks out some Parish festivals in the Diocese of Youngstown this summer. Our guests include Debbie Kruis from St. Joseph in Mantua and Scott Schulick from The Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Episode 82 What is the “Care for Creation” Action Plan
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal we’re talking about the newly released “Care for Creation” Action Plan. Our Catholic faith teaches that we are to respect our environment and care for God’s creation. The action plan is based on Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ (2015) and Laudate Deum (2023). Our...
Episode 81: The Ordination of Travis Seagraves
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we’re talking about the upcoming ordination of Deacon Travis Seagraves. Deacon Seagraves is the only priest to be ordained in the Diocese of Youngstown in 2025. He has spent the past year as a Transitional Deacon at Mount Carmel Church of Our Lady of Peace Parish ...
Episode 80: How are Catholic Schools using media and podcasting platforms?
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt speaks with Superintendent of Catholic Schools Steven Jones as well as former journalist and diocesan translator Paulina Montaldo.
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Episode 79: The Diocese of Youngstown Remembers Monsignor James Kolp
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we’re talking about the memory and legacy of Monsignor James Kolp, who passed away on February 6 at 99 years old. Kolp spent nearly 75 years as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Our guests include Father Jim Korda and Auxiliary ...
Episode 78 Who are the winners of the Voice of Hope, Eagle of the Cross and Golden Apple Awards?
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 with The various recipients of the The Voice of Hope, Golden Apple, and Eagle of the Cross Awards.
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Episode 77 What is the importance of Easter Sunday?
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 Easter Sunday with Bishop David Bonnar and Father Will Wainio.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.
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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.
Episode 75 What has changed in 20 years of the Catholic Church since Pope John Paul II death?
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 Pope John Paul II and Bishop Elect John Keehner with Father John-Michael Lavelle, Father Jim Korda and Bishop Elect John Keehner.
Episode 74 How does the Diocese of Youngstown celebrate Jubilee Celebrations for Vowed Religious?
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 Jubilee Celebrations with Bishop David Bonnar, Sr. Martha Cadden, CDS and Sr. Jane Fulton, CDS.
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Episode 73 What is the importance of The Annual Diocesan Appeal?
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 The Annual Diocesan Appeal with Father John-Michael Lavelle and Michael Houy.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.
Episode 72 What is the importance of The Light is on For You?
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 The Light is on For You with Bishop David Bonnar, Father Chad Johnson and Karen Nelsen.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcas...
Episode 71 How does the Diocese of Youngstown celebrate Catholic Sisters 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 Catholic Sisters Week with Sr. Karen Lindenberger, Sr. Ellen Marie Schlueter and Sr. Martha Reed.
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