In Remembrance - Reverend Albert J. Tesek

The Reverend Albert J. Tesek, Senior Priest-Retired, died Monday, 16 December 2013, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.   Albert Joseph Tesek was born on 4 October 1927. His parents were the late Albert and Margaret (Classen). He was educated at St. Ignatius Elementary School, Clev...

Christmas Eve Mass at Saint John Cathedral

Historically known as midnight Mass . . . the traditional Christmas Eve Mass is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. at Saint John Cathedral, located at E. 9th Street and Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland. Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will be the Mass celebrant.A Choral Concert will precede the Mass at 9:15 p.m.Other Masses for Christ...

Pope calls Human Trafficking a "real form of slavery," words resonate regarding Seymour Avenue

May 6, 2013 rescue from captivity of Amanda Berry, Georgina "Gina" DeJesus and Michelle Knight from the home of the late Ariel Castro remain fresh in the minds of Clevelanders2013-12-12 (Vatican Radio) - Pope Francis received a group of non-resident Ambassadors to the Holy See on Thursday in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatica...

USCCB Committee on Migration designates February 8 as a Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking

(Headquarters building for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C.)WASHINGTON - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer for survivors and victims of human trafficking. February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped ...

Human Trafficking is a crime against humanity, says Pope to new Diplomatic Representatives

Vatican City, 12 December 2013 (VIS)

St. Richard Apartments in North Olmsted blessed by Bishop Lennon

The Apartments at St. Richard...a new 34 unit, $6.5 million dollar, independent living complex for persons 55+...was dedicated in a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.   Located on the campus of St. Richard parish at 25595 Country Club Blvd. in North Olmsted; it is a project of the Catholic Charities Housing Corporation. At the request ...

U.S. Bishops' Justice and Peace Committees join Pope Francis' Global Anti-Hunger Campaign, 'One-Human Family, Food For All'

WASHINGTON - The committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops dealing with international and domestic justice issues have joined Pope Francis and Caritas Internationalis in a global campaign to combat hunger, which begins December 10 and runs through May 2015. The committees moved to join the campaign during their joint meeting at the USC...