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St. Anthony parishioners honor St. Francis of Assisi with procession to holy sites in Parma

Thursday, October 08, 2026

What began as an idea from a St. Anthony of Padua parishioner who attended the 2024 Eucharistic Congress evolved into an annual event featuring a procession honoring St. Francis of Assisi.

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Hundreds join annual Walk to Remember at seven Catholic cemeteries throughout diocese

Thursday, October 08, 2026

More than 400 people – nearly double the number from last year – spent a portion of their Sunday afternoon on Oct. 4 at seven of the Catholic cemeteries for the annual Walk to Remember.

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Partners in kindness: Cleveland Diocese joins Kindland to inspire, celebrate acts of kindness

Thursday, October 08, 2026

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is partnering with Cleveland nonprofit the Values-in-Action Foundation on its national Kindland, “United States of Kindness,” initiative.

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First Friday Akron program examines what young people are seeking from the Church

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

What does the young Church want? Bishop Edward Malesic posed that question to those attending the Oct. 3 program offered by the First Friday Club of Greater Akron.

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Transitus prayer service recalls 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Every year the Franciscans celebrate Transitus, bringing together the three groups of Franciscans for a prayer service with readings from the life of St. Francis.

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VASJ celebrates legacy of Mother Mary Beaumont with Ohio Historical Marker

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School dedicated an Ohio Historical Marker Oct. 2 honoring the life and legacy of Mother Mary of the Annunciation Beaumont, OSU, a pioneer in local Catholic education.

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Benedictine launches Pathways Initiative to prepare students for college, careers

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Benedictine is redefining the educational experience for young men through Pathways, an academic initiative that empowers students to explore their passions while preparing for future success.

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Mass, statue blessing highlight Bishop Woost’s St. Ladislas visit

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost visited St. Ladislas Parish in Westlake on Oct. 4 to celebrate Mass and bless a newly installed statue outside the church.

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Bishop Malesic certifies three new lay ecclesial ministers for service to diocese

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

As he certified three new lay ecclesial ministers, Bishop Edward Malesic said that “the Lord can accomplish more through you than you can accomplish alone. He will be with you every step of the way."

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Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is transformative opportunity for children nationwide: Bishop O’Connell

Monday, October 05, 2026

Bishop David O’Connell, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education, calls the federal scholarship program "a transformative opportunity" for children nationwide.

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St. John the Evangelist Leadership Guild gets preview of new addiction medicine center

Thursday, October 01, 2026

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Northeast Ohio Catholic Report fall edition features news of diocese

Thursday, October 01, 2026

The September 2026 Northeast Ohio Catholic Report looks at news in the diocese, including results of a national survey exploring why a record-high number of people joined the Catholic faith recently.

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Father Sanson reflects on Father Arrupe: ‘A Heartfelt Priest for a Heartless World’

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The name Pedro Arrupe may not be familiar to many people, but he lived a long, faithful life and left his mark on both the Jesuits and the world. And he has a connection to Cleveland.

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‘Mary, Mother of Life’ is theme for 2026 Respect Life Month

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

As Respect Life Month gets underway, the diocesan Office for Human Life launched a resource page and Tony Dipre, office director, spoke at the kick-off rally for the annual 40 Days for Life campaign.

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Diocese welcomes 600 for Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre investiture weekend

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

About 600 knights, dames, clergy and guests were in town last weekend for the annual investiture and promotions weekend of the Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

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Cardinal Filoni addresses knights, dames, blesses investees’ robes, insignia as investiture weekend continues

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The second day of the Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem’s investiture weekend was jampacked with activity, beginning with an address by Cardinal Fernando Filoni.