The Catholic Echo Podcast

Episode 116: Interview with new Transitional Deacon Arthur Bodenschatz

Episode 116: Interview with new Transitional Deacon Arthur Bodenschatz 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 Seminarian Arthur Bodenschatz, who will be ordained as Transitional Deacon in our Diocese on June 6.
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Episode 115: Women of Faith in the Diocese of Youngstown

Episode 115: Women of Faith 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 new Diocesan Pastoral Associate Erica Galvin on her new role at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Boardman.
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Episode 114: Voice of Hope and Eagle of the Cross Award Winners 2026

Episode 114: Voice of Hope and Eagle of the Cross Award Winners 2026 
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 Eagle of the Cross Award winner Very Rev. William Kraynak, and Terence Guerriero, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus Ashtabula Council #360. Dennis will also interview one of the winners of the annual student Eagle of the Cross Award. 
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Episode 113: Saint Rose K-8 Middle School Esports Program:

Episode 113: Saint Rose K-8 Middle School Esports Program: 
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 Saint Rose Catholic School in Girard Principal Anthony Catale, and Esports instructors Evan Davis and Michael Corso about their new program, competition and plans for a future gaming facility.
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Episode 112 We get Bishop David J. Bonnar’s Easter Message

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. 
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Episode 111 We learn the history of St. Philip Neri Church in Dungannon.

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. 
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Episode 110 Meet our two new Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Youngstown

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. 
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Episode 109: Diocesan Director of Extern Priests and Rogationist Fathers

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.
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Episode 108: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

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. 
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Episode 107: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part III: Subsidiarity

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.
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