The Gilmour Academy campus will have a new addition when the 2019-2020 school year begins. Ground was broken on June 2 at the Gates Mills Catholic school for the new Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts. The complex will feature a 300-seat main theater, an 86-seat black box theater, a scene shop, costume […]
Religious freedom remains one of our country’s most precious possessions. It gives us the freedom to serve others in God’s love in ministries like education, adoption and foster care, health care and migration and refugee services. That is why, as Pope Francis puts it, “all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve […]
The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, offers this message of support and friendship to the Northeast Ohio Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of prayer and fasting. Dear Muslim friends, As the Muslim community throughout Northeast Ohio begins the Eid […]
FORT LAUDERDALE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved several action items today at their Spring General Assembly taking place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 13-14. The full body of bishops voted to approve the revised Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by a vote of 185-5-1. The revisions are a culmination […]
Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez had the spotlight at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 13 when he presented a report on the national V Encuentro. It was one of several topics discussed by the body of bishops. The USCCB’s Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs convened pastoral leaders […]