News of the Diocese

Holy Night Hike participants visit, pray at seven Cleveland churches

Despite a potentially soggy weather forecast, more than 100 people of all ages, including many young adults and some families, took a leap of faith to...

Faithful invited to ‘embrace divine extravagance’ of Jesus’ love on Holy Thursday

Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost referred to Bishop Edward Malesic’s “My Daily Prayers” reflection for March 30, the Monday of Holy We...

St. Sebastian Parish hosts annual diocesan Chrism Mass

“We took our Chrism Mass on the road this year,” Bishop Edward Malesic told those attending the livestreamed March 31 liturgy at St. Sebas...

A Passover message from Bishop Malesic to the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio

On this most special day of remembrance for the Jewish People, the Great Feast of Passover, I extend warm and sincere good wishes to the Jewish commun...

Mass, St. Carlo Acutis statue blessing highlight St. Raphael School Spring Retreat

Students at St. Raphael School in Bay Village were wondering what was hidden under black plastic in a nook of the parish pavilion overlooking the new ...

Bishop blesses new Matthew 25 sculpture at St. Augustine Parish

Bishop Edward Malesic joined St. Augustine Church staff, members of the Community West Foundation and invited guests, to bless the newest s...

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday with joy and expectation: Bishop Malesic

Hundreds of faithful picked up palms as they entered the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Mass on Palm Sunday. Celebrating the liturgy was Bi...