News of the Diocese

Annual one-hour 'Life Chain' event at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 in communities throughout the country

October is Respect Life Month and Life Chain is a silent, non-confrontational community

October 2016 luncheon speakers for the First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, Oct. 6, at noon on Friday, Oct. 7 and at noon on Friday, Oct. 14. Rick Krivanka, executive director, Jesuit Retreat House, will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, ...

Asian Catholic heritage to be celebrated on Oct. 2

Hundreds of Asian Catholics will gather to celebrate their heritage at noon on Oct. 2 at St. Clarence Church in North Olmsted for the 19th annual Asian Mass.

Video - Seminary choir sings national anthem as the Indians approach post-season

With the Cleveland Indians in the hunt for a post-season run, Progressive Field was filled with heavenly harmonies as the seminary choir performed the national anthem before the Wednesday, Sept. 21 game.

Faith-based programs help heal those dealing with loss

When Nancy Romaine?s father died 17 years ago, even though she was one of 11 children, she said she felt lost and didn?t quite know how to cope. But her Catholic faith was the anchor that got the grieving family through those rough days. ?We went to my mom?s house every Thursday and said the rosary,? Nancy said. Although there were many secular b...

Mass, food, entertainment featured at Hispanic Ministry’s Faith and Culture celebration

The Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Cleveland presented its 18th Faith and Culture celebration Sept. 16 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership field house in Wickliffe.

39th annual 'Walk of Hope' benefits persons with disabilities on Oct. 1

Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries will host the 39th annual ?Walk of Hope? for persons with disabilities through Cleveland?s historic Tremont neighborhood at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Registration will begin at 8:30 at OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W. 14th St. in Cleveland.