The July/August issue of the award-winning Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine will be arriving in homes across the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland very soon. In addition, a new magazine website will be live starting next week. Readers will find interactive magazine content and more on the new website.
As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, the cover story in the new issue focuses on serving those who serve, taking a look at Father Doug Brown, the Catholic chaplain for Cleveland police and fire, and his ministry with the safety forces. In the accompanying video, Detective Chris Porter shares how Father Brown helped him after his brother, also a Cleveland police officer, was killed in the line of duty.
There are related stories on Father Joe Mamich and his ministry as a safety forces chaplain, a program about military chaplains from Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Institute and a report on Incarnate Word Academy’s annual Military Day that honored Cleveland Patrol
Officer David Fahey Jr., who was killed while on duty.
Bishop Edward Malesic’s column talks about using our God-given freedom to build up his kingdom and strengthen our country.
Learn about how the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, which marks the 800th anniversary of the beloved saint’s death, is being observed in the diocese and get details on this year’s FEST, which is moving west to ForeFront Field in Avon.
Tracey Arnone just retired from the Office of Catholic Education, but she talks about how and why her involvement with the Fund A Dream scholarship program will continue.
Learn about how the Hispanic Senior Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, helped one woman find a connection with her culture and community.
The usual features – clergy assignment changes, in memoriam and the Things to Do listings – are also included.
Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost gets the Last Word as he shares information on the new Liturgy of the Hours.
The magazine – including all past issues – is available online. Click here to access digital issues of Northeast Ohio Catholic or here to update, add or delete an address on the magazine mailing list.
