News of the Diocese

Diocesan superintendent updates Akron First Friday Club on school funding

Frank O’Linn, diocesan superintendent of schools, shared a message of success and hope with the First Friday Club of Greater Akron. ...

Easter brings joy after the sorrow of Good Friday: Bishop Malesic

There is a lot to celebrate on Easter. Bishop Edward Malesic reminded the faithful of that during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 4 in the C...

St. Helen School breaks ground on $7.7 million new building project

On April 2, St. Helen School in Newbury broke ground on a $7.7 million new school building project that will include renovations to approximately 12,0...

The Lord’s Passion, veneration of cross highlight Good Friday liturgy at cathedral

The Passion Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist began in silence as Bishop Edward Malesic and several other clergy members filed into ...

Bishop Woost leads hundreds of faithful in 50th annual Good Friday Procession

Sunny, warm weather helped draw hundreds of participants for the 50th annual Good Friday Procession on April 3. The event is a tradition that involves...

Traditional sawdust Carpets of Holy Week trampled during Good Friday Procession, liturgy

Parishioners, organizations and others spent several days during Holy Week creating sawdust Alfombras de Semana Santa (Carpets of Holy Week) at two pa...

Watch a special Easter message from Bishop Malesic