Rejoicing with the Church: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to be Beatified
Pope Leo XIV has announced the next step towards Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification. Look for content on social media and from The Catholic Echo podcast about Archbishop Sheen’s legacy as National Director of The Pontifical Mission Societies USA (TPMS) from 1950 to 1966, and an international media figure.
Deadline to Sponsor Filming the Chrism Mass
Parishes and other Catholic entities are invited to sponsor the filming for our annual Chrism Mass. Sponsorships are due to diocesan offices or communications@youngstowndiocese.org by March 13, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral
Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral premieres at 4pm on Saturdays on Facebook, YouTube and CatholicEcho.org, as well as select area radio and TV stations. Produced by the Department of Communications.
2026 Mass Intentions for “Our Sunday Mass” filmed at St. Columba Cathedral
“Our Sunday Mass” filmed at St. Columba Cathedral airs online every Saturday at 4 PM EST. Join us in prayer for these Mass intentions.
The Score: Talking sports with Bishop David Bonnar
July 9, 2025 on “The Score” on WFMJ, Dana Balash interviewed Youngstown Bishop David Bonnar about sports, including his favorite teams and players, as well as his experience as the Chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary with Bishop Bonnar
Our partners at CatholicTV visited St. Columba Cathedral to film Bishop Bonnar’s reflections on the Glorious Mysteries. Watch online any time, or watch The Rosary on CatholicTV Youngstown at 10am weekdays and Saturdays.
Seasonal Missalettes: Submit New Addresses
The Communications Department mails free missalettes to homebound parishioners to pray along with Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral. Please send names and addresses to Bob Gavalier at rgavalier@youngstowndiocese.org.
Find The Catholic Echo Podcast Online & Listen to Our Sunday Mass on the Radio
Join us for a weekly discussion of your burning spiritual questions on The Catholic Echo Podcast at catholicecho.org/podcast. Our Sunday Mass is now on the radio on Sundays in Youngstown at 6:30 a.m.
The Catholic Echo Podcast Topics: December 2025 & January 2026
Join us for a weekly discussion of your burning spiritual questions. For more information about the Catholic Echo Podcast topics, visit catholicecho.org/podcast.
Wineskins Schedule: February & March 2026
“Wineskins” features reflections on the lives of the saints and the sacred scriptures, along with thoughts on a variety of topics and issues from a Catholic perspective.
