The Catholic Echo Podcast is your official source on what’s happening now in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop David 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.
The Catholic Echo Podcast is produced by the Communications Department of the Diocese of Youngstown with support from the Annual Diocesan Appeal. It can be found on your favorite podcasting platform or catholicecho.org/podcast, Facebook, and YouTube.
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Episode 77 What is the importance of Easter Sunday? (4/17/25)
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, we’re answering your spiritual questions about Easter Sunday with Bishop David Bonnar and Father Will Wainio.
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Episode 78 Who are the 2025 winners of the Voice of Hope, Eagle of the Cross and Golden Apple Awards? (4/24/25)
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, we’re talking about the 2025 winners of The Voice of Hope, Golden Apple, and Eagle of the Cross Awards.
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Episode 79: The Diocese of Youngstown Remembers Monsignor James Kolp (5/1/2025)
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we’re talking about the memory and legacy of Monsignor James Kolp, who passed away on February 6 at 99 years old. Kolp spent nearly 75 years as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Our guests include Father Jim Korda and Auxiliary Bishop Neal Buckon from the Archdiocese for the Military Services.Â
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Episode 80: How are Catholic Schools using media and podcasting platforms? (5/8/2025)
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Collin Vogt speaks with Superintendent of Catholic Schools Steven Jones as well as former journalist and diocesan translator Paulina Montaldo.Â
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Episode 81: The Ordination of Travis Seagraves (5/15/2025)
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we’re talking about the upcoming ordination of Deacon Travis Seagraves. Deacon Seagraves is the only priest to be ordained in the Diocese of Youngstown in 2025. He has spent the past year as a Transitional Deacon at Mount Carmel Church of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Ashtabula. Our guests include Deacon Travis Seagraves and his mentor, Father Raymond Thomas, who retired in 2024 after 52 years as a priest.Â
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