News of the Diocese

Video - Paydo family answers God's call: Sacred Heart parishioners welcome foster children into their home and hearts

It?s the middle of the night in the Paydo house and everyone is fast asleep. Suddenly, Kathleen Paydo is awakened again by the sound of the phone ringing.

Cleveland parish to celebrate Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Mother and votive Mass for National Day of Prayer for peace

In light of recent incidents of violence and racial tension in communities across the United States, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has invited all dioceses across the country to unite in a National Day of Prayer for peace in our communities on Sept. 9. Cleveland's Our Lady of Peace Parish will celebrate the Feas...

Remembering the life of St. Peter Claver on his feast day Sept. 9

Born 1581 in Spain, to poor, yet deeply pious parents, Peter Claver spent his formative years deepening his love for God and immersed in his studies.

Emergency special collection for Louisiana flood victims in parishes Sept. 17-18

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked dioceses across the country to consider having an emergency collection to assist victims of the recent flooding in Louisiana.

Cleveland celebrates Mother Teresa’s sainthood

Several hundred people gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon in the Albanian Cultural Garden in Cleveland?s Rockefeller Park, to celebrate Mother Teresa?s canonization to Catholic sainthood. The gathering coincided with Pope Francis? canonization service at St. Peter?s Basilica in Vatican City.

The new issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine will be arriving in mailboxes soon

The September issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine will be arriving in mailboxes soon. In this issue, readers will find a story about the Paydo family from Sacred Heart Parish in Wadsworth. Ron and Kathleen Paydo opened their home and hearts to answer God?s call as a foster family. Over the years, they cared for about 90 youngsters, in addi...

Hispanic Ministry invites all to Faith and Culture celebration

The Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Cleveland will present its annual Faith and Culture celebration 7-10 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. The theme will be ?Encounter with Jesus in the Year of Mercy.? Bishop Roger Gries will be the main celebrant for Mass and Father Joseph Callahan, pastor...