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St. John Cathedral announces Christmas Mass, confession schedule

There will be some changes to the Mass and confession schedule at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist due to the Christmas holiday. Since Christmas is a holy day of obligation and it falls on a Monday, it is a requirement to attend Mass for both Sunday, Dec. 24, the fourth Sunday of Advent, and Christmas. However, Jan. 1, 2018, the solemnity ...

Cleveland's St. Augustine Parish anticipates serving over 15,000 meals on Christmas Day

An estimated $50,000 will be needed to feed the hungry in December and January The St. Augustine Hunger Center in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood is continuing its 45-year tradition of feeding those in need on Christmas Day. Mora than 15,00 persons are expected to be served on the St. Augustine parish grounds and at another west side location, a...

How can I invite someone back to church at Christmas?

Bells are ringing. The trees are glistening. Everything is covered in snow. All seems right with the world during the Christmas season. But what if your friend or family member is missing out on the best part of Christmas

First ‘Claimed by Love’ event draws about 130 attendees

An estimated 130 young adults, ages 18-35, from throughout the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland gathered for the first ?Claimed by Love? event at St. Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville. Coordinated by the vocation office and the young adult ministry of the diocese, the event began with registration at 8 a.m., followed by Mass at 8:30 celebrate...

Bishop Perez spends the weekend visiting parishes in Brunswick, Berea and Cleveland

Bishop Nelson Perez spent the third weekend of Advent continuing his efforts to visits parishes across the diocese. His first stop took place on Dec. 16 at the 4:30pm Mass in Brunswick in Medina County at St. Ambrose Parish. There he celebrated Mass along with Pastor Father Robert Stec and Fathers Robert Ramser and Adam Zajac. Member of the paris...

Thousands of Ohioans tell Congress to protect young immigrants

The nine Catholic dioceses in the State of Ohio, in collaboration with other faith-based and advocacy groups, will wrap-up an advocacy effort in support of young immigrants on Monday, December 18, 2017, International Migrants Day. The effort was coordinated by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati?s Catholic Social Action Office. Over 15,000 individual le...

Gaudete Sunday is a time for joy and hopefulness

The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. It marks the halfway point of Advent. Gaudete is the Latin word for rejoice. The priest may wear a rose-colored or pink vestment instead of purple, as is worn the other three Sundays of Advent. Also, the pink candle is lit on the Advent wreath. Even the readings reflect a spirit of joy, com...