News of the Diocese

Volunteers, staff transform cathedral for joyous Easter celebration

When the faithful arrive for the celebration of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will be dark, but be...

Solemn Good Friday liturgy focuses on Jesus’ suffering, death

Bishop Edward Malesic, the clergy and servers entered the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist silently as the 3 p.m. Celebration of ...

A Passover greeting to the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio from Bishop Malesic

I take great pleasure in extending my warmest best wishes to the entire Jewish community of Northeast Ohio on the occasion of the Great Fea...

Holy Thursday’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper recalls Jesus’ gifts of Eucharist, priesthood

The celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday began joyfully in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, but ended on a som...

Carpets of Holy Week return to La Sagrada Familia Parish

A beloved Holy Week custom, Alfombras de Semana Santa (Carpets of Holy Week) returned to Sagrada Familia Parish, 7719 Detroit Ave., Cleveland again th...

Theology on the Rocks group learns about the paschal triduum

Nearly 60 people turned out on April 11 to hear Father Chris Trenta, a professor at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, sp...

‘Open yourselves up to the cross of Jesus,’ bishop tells Palm Sunday worshipers

The Mass on Palm Sunday, April 10, which commemorated Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, served as an official opening to the Holy Week lit...