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

5 days ago
5 days ago
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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
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/.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
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/podcast/.

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Episode 70 Where can we find Parish Fish Fries and Lenten programming?
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.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Episode 69 What is the history of Stained Glass Windows in the Catholic Church?
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 Stained Glass Windows in the Catholic Church with Father John-Michael Lavelle, Joan Lawson and Michael Irwin.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Episode 68 What is the importance of Catholic Charities Month?
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 Charities Month with Rachel Hrbolich.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Episode 67 How does the Diocese of Youngstown celebrate National Marriage 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 National Marriage Week with Father John Sheridan, Miros and Theresa Maszczak, Madeleine Francisco and Hannah Shaw.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Episode 66 Who or what can be blessed in the Catholic Church?
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 Who or what can be blessed in the Catholic Church? With Father John-Michael Lavelle, Meagen Farrell and Deacon Syl Frazzini
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Episode 65 How are we celebrating Catholic Schools 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 Schools Week with Bishop David Bonnar and Superintendent Steven Jones, PhD.
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.