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Clergy Assignment Changes - July 17, 2018

Father Paul J. Rosing, Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Stow has been re-elected as a member At Large and will serve a three year term on the Presbyteral Council effective 1 June 2018. Father Joseph R. Mamich, Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville has been re-elected as a member At Large and will serve a three year term on the Presbyteral Council eff...

Faith and Sharing retreat is memorable event for those with disabilities

For three days about 70 people with disabilities immersed themselves in the annual Faith and Sharing Retreat at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. It was the 50th year for the international program retreat and the 46th retreat for the chapter in the Diocese of Cleveland. Some of the participants have cognitive disabilities, some have physical limita...

In Remembrance - Reverend John R. Rathfon

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Roger Gries celebrated the funeral Mass on July 23 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Cuyahoga Falls, for Father John R. Rathfon. Father Michael B. Smith was the homilist. Father Rathfon, 89, died on July 19. He was born on Oct. 18, 1928 to the late John Roy and Cleora F. (Roth) Rathfon. Father Rathfon was educated at S...

Lake County Captains celebrate Latino Heritage Day

The Lake County Captains battled the Burlington Bees at Classic Field on July 22 in Eastlake. The Cleveland Indians Class A version of professional baseball experience was interspersed with fun festivities for families marking Latino Heritage Day at the park. The clouds were gray but the hearts were bright as fans dined on Latino culinary favorites...

A message from Bishop Perez on the 50th anniversary of the papal encyclical “Humanae Vitae”

July 25 marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark encyclical ?Humanae Vitae? (?Of Human Life?), written by Blessed Pope Paul VI to reaffirm the Church?s teaching on the importance and holiness of marriage. The encyclical remains just as prophetic today as when it was first released

August 2018 luncheon speakers for the First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, August 2 and at noon on Friday, August 3. A. J. Hyland, Jerry Schroer and George Wasmer will be the guest speakers at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, August 2. [wpfilebase tag=fileurl ...

Catholic Renewal Ministries’ conference attendees rejoice in the Holy Spirit

“Receive and Rejoice in the Holy Spirit” was the theme for the 2018 Catholic Renewal Ministries’ 36thannual conference. CRM is the officially designated office for the charismatic renewal ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland. About 400 people participated in the event July 20-21 at Magnificat High School in Rocky River. The con...