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.

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. 

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.

Episode 106: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part II: Solidarity

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 two of a three part series on the Principles of

Catholic Social Teachings. This episode focuses on Solidarity.

Episode 105: Three Principles of Catholic Social Teachings, Part I: Human Dignity

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 one of a three part series on the Principles of

Catholic Social Teachings. This episode focuses on Human Dignity.

Episode 104: Year in Review Episode 

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Bishop David J. Bonnar on his top five stories of the year. He will also speak with the Diocesan Communications team who discuss their favorite moments and top stories from 2025.

Episode 103: Christmas Episode 

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Bishop David J. Bonnar, who reflects upon the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, his pilgrimage to Rome and gives his Christmas message to parishioners of the Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop Bonnar also touches on U.S. Bishops approving the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026. 

Episode 102: Recap of the Community Day of Hope

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Catholic Charities Director Rachel Hrbolich, Saint Teresa of Calcutta Pastor Father Christopher Cicero and others. It serves as a recap for the first annual Day of Hope Event, which took place November 15.

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

Episode 101: St. Joseph Maximo 175th anniversary and Archives Center Update

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Andrew Conrad, a parishioner and historian at Saint Joseph Maximo Church on the parish’s 175th Anniversary. The Diocesan Chancellor Joan Lawson will also speak on the progress of the All Saints Diocesan Archives Center on the property of the former Saints Cyril and Methodius Church.

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

Episode 100: How do you pray the rosary 

On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano talks with Sister Martha Reed on the history of the rosary and how you pray the rosary.

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