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Annual liturgy celebrates opening of educational year at CPL

Those in formation for the priesthood, permanent diaconate, lay ecclesial ministry and those enrolled in the continuing education program celebrated the start of the new school year at the annual opening liturgy on Sept. 8 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. Bishop Nelson Perez was the celebrant, assisted by Deacon Dave Kushner, wh...

St. Peter Parish in North Ridgeville is a story of perseverance

As he makes his way throughout the diocese visiting parishes, Bishop Nelson Perez reminds the faithful that perseverance allows parishes like St. Peter?s in North Ridgeville to thrive and continue to pray the ?perfect prayer,? the Eucharist. In 1838, the first Catholic families began settling in North Ridgeville. As time passed, many people of Ger...

Watch for the next Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine

It?s almost time for the September/October issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine to arrive in your mailbox. Here?s a preview of what you?ll find inside. Bishop Nelson Perez reflects on his first year as shepherd of the Diocese of Cleveland and we take a look at what he did during the past year. Find out how little Mara Petrochello, who was di...

Gilmour Founder’s Week kicks off with bishop’s visit, Mass

The threat of rain forced Gilmour Academy to use Plan B and move its all-school Mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Nelson Perez on Sept. 7, into the Athletic Center. The original plan was to have the Mass outdoors at the school?s football stadium. The liturgy marked the beginning of Founder?s Week at the school in Gates Mills. About 600 students...

In remembrance: Deacon Tomas Badillo

Bishop Nelson Perez will celebrate the funeral Mass for retired Deacon Tomas Badillo at 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Sacred Heart Chapel, 3921 Seneca Ave., Lorain. Homilist will be Father William Thaden, Sacred Heart pastor. Father Donald Oleksiak will preside at vespers at 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Sacred Heart Chapel and Deacon Luis Maldonado will be the homili...

A holiday message to the Jewish Community of Northeast Ohio from the Bishop Perez

As the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio and around the world marks the observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I join my sincere best wishes with those of the clergy, religious and laity of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland for our Jewish brothers and sisters as you dip hallah or a slice of apple at your festive meals praying along with you, ...

Michael Johnson installed as John Carroll University president

Rain started falling as Edward Peck, vice president of mission and ministry for John Carroll University, welcomed an overflow crowd to JCU?s annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at 9 a.m. on Sept. 6 at the Church of the Gesu in University Heights, across the street from campus. The Mass is a tradition at the start of each academic year at Jesuit high sch...