News of the Diocese

Women’s religious congregations celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week

March 8-14 is National Catholic Sisters Week, an observance that celebrates and honors religious Catholic women and remembers those who hav...

Evening of Confession offers a chance for healing, forgiveness

“As our bodies need to be healed, so do our souls,” said Father Damian Ference, diocesan vicar for evangelization and head of t...

Lent is a time for renewal, bishop tells John Carroll community

John Carroll University welcomed Bishop Edward Malesic to campus on Feb. 26 as he celebrated Mass and commissioned those who will be participating in ...

Bishop grants dispensation from obligation to abstain from eating meat on St. Patrick’s Day

Bishop Malesic has issued the following statement regarding numerous requests for dispensation from obligation to abstain from eating meat on St. Patr...

Catholic bishops of Ohio oppose proposed constitutional amendment expanding abortion

(Spanish translation is below the English.) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! As Catholics, we are committed to protecting the...

Catechumens, candidates welcomed at Rite of Election liturgies

Two liturgies for the Rite of Election of Catechumens and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates were celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent, Feb...

Bishop resumes fish fry, stations tradition at SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish

“I have a God who suffers with and for me because he loves me,” Bishop Edward Malesic told parishioners at SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish in...