News of the Diocese

Archbishop Hoban commissions 28 seniors as extraordinary ministers

Twenty-eight seniors at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron are among the newest extraordinary ministers of holy Communion in the Diocese of Cleveland. They were commissioned during an all-school liturgy on Sept. 12. Making the day even more special was a visit to the school from Bishop Nelson Perez who celebrated the Mass and presided at the co...

Highlights from the Young Catholic Professionals Conference

Hundreds attend third annual event hosted by Cleveland YCP chapter More than 450 people from across the country arrived Sept. 7 on the campus of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland for the third annual Young Catholic Professionals Conference. YCP is a national organization with local chapters across the United States. It encourages young adult...

High school presidents discuss benefits of Catholic education

Why choose a Catholic education for your children? That was the primary question answered by Deborah Farquhar Jones, president of Our Lady of the Elms High School in Akron; Todd Sweda, president of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron; Karl Ertle, president of Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls; and Tom Carone, president of St. Vincent-St...

Annual liturgy celebrates opening of educational year at CPL

Those in formation for the priesthood, permanent diaconate, lay ecclesial ministry and those enrolled in the continuing education program celebrated the start of the new school year at the annual opening liturgy on Sept. 8 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. Bishop Nelson Perez was the celebrant, assisted by Deacon Dave Kushner, wh...

St. Peter Parish in North Ridgeville is a story of perseverance

As he makes his way throughout the diocese visiting parishes, Bishop Nelson Perez reminds the faithful that perseverance allows parishes like St. Peter?s in North Ridgeville to thrive and continue to pray the ?perfect prayer,? the Eucharist. In 1838, the first Catholic families began settling in North Ridgeville. As time passed, many people of Ger...

Watch for the next Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine

It?s almost time for the September/October issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine to arrive in your mailbox. Here?s a preview of what you?ll find inside. Bishop Nelson Perez reflects on his first year as shepherd of the Diocese of Cleveland and we take a look at what he did during the past year. Find out how little Mara Petrochello, who was di...

Gilmour Founder’s Week kicks off with bishop’s visit, Mass

The threat of rain forced Gilmour Academy to use Plan B and move its all-school Mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Nelson Perez on Sept. 7, into the Athletic Center. The original plan was to have the Mass outdoors at the school?s football stadium. The liturgy marked the beginning of Founder?s Week at the school in Gates Mills. About 600 students...