News of the Diocese

‘Happy Lent,’ Bishop Woost tells Elyria Catholic community

The Ash Wednesday liturgy at Elyria Catholic High School was even more special this year because it featured a visit from Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woo...

Diaconate candidates take another step in formation for ministry

Three men who are discerning the permanent diaconate took another step in their formation journey on Feb. 10 when they were instituted in the ministry...

Mass, ambo blessing highlight bishop’s visit to Assumption Academy

Bishop Edward Malesic originally was scheduled to visit St. Albert the Great at Assumption Academy in Broadview Heights last November, but a snowstorm...

Mass, distribution of ashes signal start of Lenten season

“Let us begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service so that as we take up the battle of spiritual evil, we may be armed with weap...

Bishop celebrates lunar new year with Vietnamese Apostolate

St. Boniface Church in Cleveland was filled with bright colors – including many people dressed in red, the traditional color for the new year ce...

Seven seminarians instituted into ministry of acolyte

During a liturgy on Feb. 9 in Sacred Heart Chapel at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, seven Saint Mary seminarians took another step in their forma...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14

The solemn, six-week season of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. Although Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year,...