The Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Institute is an initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland to develop, promote, and enhance the intellectual formation of adults throughout northeast Ohio.
Explore our various programs and activities via the links to the left (if you're accessing this site on a computer) or via the drop-down menu at the top of this screen (on a mobile device). Complete this form to receive email updates about new MMGSI opportunities as they arise.
For updates about intellectual formation events and activities taking place throughout the Diocese of Cleveland, as well as for original content created by members of our diocesan seminary faculty, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
The biennial diocesan ministerium is an opportunity for Catholics engaged in all forms of ministry throughout the Diocese of Cleveland to gather for prayer, worship, exhortation, and education.
From special events, lectures and more. Check out our events page for the latest from the MMGSI.
In conjunction with Borromeo Seminary and Saint Mary Seminary & Graduate School of Theology, MMGSI sponsors a series of public lectures each year.
MMGSI offers laypeople the opportunity to take college-level courses on a range of topics, including Sacred Scripture, Trinity, Christology, and moral theology, without the financial or time commitments required for formal undergraduate study.
Need more information on the MMGSI? Use our contact form to submit your request.
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To report an abuse, please contact local law enforcement and:
Kathleen McComb, Victim Assistance Coordinator
Response Services – 216-334-2999
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