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Memorial Day Mass recalls those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Memorial Day is a day of national mourning, a day we remember those who gave their lives in the service of their country, Bishop Nelson Perez told the congregation assembled at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland for the annual Memorial Day Mass on May 28. Calvary is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Nearly 100 people gathered on the hot, sun...

Memorial Day Masses offered at Catholic cemeteries

A dozen Catholic cemeteries will host special Memorial Day Masses on May 28 once again this year. Many of the Masses will be outdoors, so those attending are reminded to dress for the weather and to bring lawn chairs. Father Luigi Miola, pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Maple Heights will celebrate the 10 a.m. Mass at All Saints Cemetery, 4...

Diocesan priests celebrate 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of ordination

More than two dozen priests gathered with many fellow priests, deacons and guests on May 22 at St. Basil the Great Church in Brecksville to celebrate significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Nelson Perez was the principal celebrant. Concelebrants included Bishop Martin Amos, bishop emeritus of Davenport and himself a...

Bishop celebrates new Marian feast, blesses Stations of the Cross walkway at Queen of Heaven Parish

Bishop Nelson Perez traveled nearly 50 miles to Queen of Heaven Parish in Uniontown on May 21 to celebrate Mass, enjoy fellowship and a parish dinner and to bless the new outdoor Stations of the Cross walkway. The visit coincided with a new feast, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. The bishop said the timing of his visi...

Light of Hearts Villa residents, board, benefactors celebrate with Bishop Perez

When one door closes, another opens. That was the case for what is now Light of Hearts Villa. Lumen Cordium (Latin for Light of Heart) High School closed in 1987 due to declining enrollment, but that didn?t stop the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from continuing God?s work. In 1989, another set of doors -- Light of Hearts Villa

Catholic dioceses contribute more than $58.7 million to recovery efforts in the wake of 2017 hurricanes and Mexico earthquakes

WASHINGTON - In response to the destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and earthquakes in Mexico, Catholics across the United States have contributed nearly $59 million to relief and recovery efforts. Initiated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), special collections and funds were launched last year to su...

Three new diocesan priests ordained by Bishop Perez

?These men were my first-ever ordination,? Bishop Nelson Perez said on May 19, referring to those he was about to ordain as priests at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. ?And now they are my first-ever priest ordination,? he added. The new priests, who were ordained for service to the Diocese of Cleveland, and their home parishes are Fathe...