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.

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Episodes

Wednesday Aug 13, 2025

Episode 94: A discussion on church music with Ralph Holtzhauser, Part III. 
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt concludes his interview with the Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral Musician Ralph Holtzhauser. This is part three of a three part series. Our guest is Ralph Holtzhauser from Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Aug 06, 2025

Episode 93: How is the Diocese of Youngstown helping local farmers? 
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 the Diocese of Youngstown is helping local farmers by restarting the Office of Rural Life and Ministry. Our guests are Father Thomas Dyer, Office of Rural Life and Ministry and Kristy Pero, owner of Pero Dairy Farm. 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025

Episode 92: A discussion on church music with Ralph Holtzhauser, Part II. 
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt continues his interview with the Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral Musician Ralph Holtzhauser. This is part two of a three part series. Our guest is Ralph Holtzhauser from Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. 
 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jul 23, 2025

Episode 91: March of the Eucharist update publication 
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt gives us an update on the upcoming release of the “March of the Eucharist” magazine publication. Our guest is Father John-Michael Lavelle, the Diocese Vicar for Missionary Discipleship. 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jul 16, 2025

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 Sister Joyce Candidi and Father Shawn Conoboy. 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025

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 Bancroft, Permanent Deacons at Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in Youngstown. 
Find more about this episode’s topic, including articles from The Catholic Echo, at www.catholicecho.org/podcast/.

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025

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

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

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

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025

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.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025

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

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