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

4 days ago
4 days ago
Episode 112 We get Bishop David J. Bonnar’s Easter Message
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with Bishop David J. Bonnar
on the Easter season and his message for the Diocese of Youngstown.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Episode 111 We learn the history of St. Philip Neri Church in Dungannon.
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with Joan Lawson and Dr. Kelly Darney on the history of St. Philip Neri Church in Dungannon.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Episode 110 Meet our two new Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Youngstown
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with Deacon Richard Hull and Deacon Matthew Richards on their recent Ordination to the Diaconate.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Episode 109: Diocesan Director of Extern Priests and Rogationist Fathers
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with the Diocesan Director of Extern Priests Father Benson Okpara and Rogationist Priests Father. Bryan Tutas, RCJ and Father Silvestre Robinol, RCJ, parochial vicars of Guardian Angels Parish in Canton.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Episode 108: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with Fr. Frassati Davis OP and Fr. Charles Rooney OP from St. Dominic Parish on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Episode 107: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part III: Subsidiarity
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to
you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with the Diocesan Director of
Peace and Justice R.J. Mangan in part three of a three part series on the Principles of
Catholic Social Teachings. This episode focuses on Subsidiarity.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Episode 106: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part II: Solidarity
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to
you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with the Diocesan Director of
Peace and Justice R.J. Mangan in part two of a three part series on the Principles of
Catholic Social Teachings. This episode focuses on Solidarity.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Episode 105: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part I: Human Dignity
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to
you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano speaks with the Diocesan Director of
Peace and Justice R.J. Mangan in part one of a three part series on the Principles of
Catholic Social Teachings. This episode focuses on Human Dignity.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.










