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St. Benedict School, St. Monica Parish partner for inaugural Vocation Day program

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Students at St. Benedict School in Garfield Heights participated in the first Vocation Day program on Nov. 10, beginning with Mass in St. Monica Church.

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Theology on the Rocks West presentation examines experiences of Iraq war Army physician

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Deacon Larry Gregg from St. Raphael Parish in Bay Village was comfortable introducing the speaker at the Nov. 9 Theology on the Rocks West program because they have been friends for decades.

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Catholic Charities expands holiday meal program footprint in time for Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 12, 2026

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, once again will offer holiday meal opportunities.

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Forum focuses on combatting human trafficking

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Awareness program explores the realities of human trafficking and what can be done to respond to the issue as Christians.

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Cleveland First Friday Club hears how parishioner’s kidney donation helps pastor

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a friend.” That quote, from John 15:13, guided Jim Lechko as he became a living kidney donor for his pastor, Father Joe Mamich.

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Annual Novemberfest draws big crowd to Center for Pastoral Leadership

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Hundreds of people lined up Nov. 7 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership to buy dinner tickets for the annual Novemberfest, the Italian dinner fundraiser that benefits the student activity fund.

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Bishop Malesic addresses what the young Church is seeking at First Friday Forum of Lorain County

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

“What does the young Church want?” Bishop Edward Malesic posed that question to the 175 attendees at the Nov. 6 First Friday Forum of Lorain County.

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Fatima Family Center celebrates 53 years of service with annual benefit

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

More than 400 people filled the gym at East Technical High School on Nov. 7 for the 53rd annual Fatima Family Center Benefit Breakfast.

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Fighting war with faith: New Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine is on the way

Thursday, November 05, 2026

Just in time for Veterans Day, Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine is sharing the story of Dr. Edward Horvath who answered God’s call and decided to return to military service, fighting war with faith.

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Educational choice is topic of annual Bishop’s Luncheon

Thursday, November 05, 2026

The Office of Catholic Education hosted its annual Bishop’s Luncheon Nov. 3 at St. Albert the Great Parish in North Royalton for pastors, principals, business managers and communications directors.

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Candlelight Mass with St. Christina relics celebrated at St. Sebastian Parish

Thursday, November 05, 2026

Candles flickered throughout the darkened St. Sebastian Church on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, as Father Damian Ference celebrated a candlelight Mass. About 500 people attended.

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New diocesan podcast shares peoples’ journeys of faith

Thursday, November 05, 2026

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Operation Good News prayer breakfast topic is ‘Praying for a Miracle’

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Robert Gutherman shared the story of his miracle that led to the beatification of St. Katharine Drexel at the Operation Good News prayer breakfast on Oct. 31.

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Seminarians top priests in overtime during Vocation Week hoops game

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

All the signs of a high-stakes basketball game were there when the Borromeo and Saint Mary seminarians faced the diocesan priests during their annual benefit game on Nov. 1 Holy Name High School.

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Cardinal O’Malley celebrates annual Red Mass at St. Patrick, Bridge

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

The Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, re-established in 2001, marked its 25th anniversary with the annual Red Mass and awards luncheon on Oct. 30.

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Permanent diaconate community gathers for annual convocation

Wednesday, November 04, 2026