Scholarships totaling $40,000 awarded to 24 Catholic school students at Bishops’ Scholarship for Excellence program Aug. 5

Two dozen students attending Catholic high schools and elementary schools in the Diocese of Cleveland received a total of $40,000 in scholarships on Aug. 5 at the 18th annual Catholic Education Endowment Trust Bishops? Scholarship for Excellence awards ceremony and luncheon at St. Michael?s Woodside Party Center in Broadview Heights. Father Thom...

Olympic pressure? Wrestler relies on faith to help him cope

By: Kelly Seegers WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Kyle Snyder's knack for making history began during his junior year of high school, when he helped win the first-ever state [caption id="attachment_19739" align="alignright" width="300"] Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder speaks to students at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., Sept. 23, 2015. The ...

Medina County parish breaks ground for new outdoor pavilion, side building

Contributions from parishioners help make project a reality The members of St. Martin of Tours parish in Valley City, Medina County gathered on Sunday, July 31 to witness the blessing and groundbreaking for a new outdoor pavilion and side building to serve the many needs of the parish, one of the oldest in the diocese, dating to 1840. The nearly ...

Aug. 3 program focuses on Blessed Mother Teresa as her canonization nears

Father Mike Woost will share reflections on Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 in the St. Basil Parish Center, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville.

Akron parish to pay tribute to those serving in the nursing profession at 7 p.m. on Aug. 4

For the 10th year, Akron?s St. Paul Catholic Church will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving and Blessing for all those serving in the nursing profession at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. The parish will welcome nurses, their families and the entire community to join in a Eucharistic celebration to seek God?s blessing on those in the nursing profession ...

Bishop Lennon thanks couples for their witness to God during annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

On Sunday, July 31 more than 200 couples and their family members attended the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- Take risks and do not let life's obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people. "Don't be afraid to say 'yes' to him with all your heart, to respond generously and to follow him," the pope ...