News of the Diocese

O’Linn updates First Friday Club of Greater Akron about diocesan Catholic schools

The First Friday Club of Greater Akron had a full crowd at its Oct.1 lunch program featuring Frank O’Linn, superintendent of schools for the Cat...

Vocation Office reprises Faith, Friends, Frisbee, Food event

The Cleveland Browns were playing -- and defeating -- the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 3, but about 80 people were engaged in another competition at the ...

Justice Melody Stewart receives St. Thomas More Award from Catholic Lawyers Guild

The Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland had its annual Red Mass and awards luncheon on Oct. 1, which coincides with the beginning of th...

St. Raphael Parish marks 75 years serving the Bay Village community

On Sept. 22, 1946, the newly established St. Raphael Parish had its first liturgy in the auditorium at Bay High School. In the beginning, the parish h...

Outdoor Mass, picnic lunch highlight bishop’s visit to Our Lady of the Elms

The nearly 300 students at Our Lady of the Elms in Akron enjoyed Mass and lunch with Bishop Edward Malesic on Sept. 29, the feast of the archangels. J...

Vicar for evangelization inspires St. John the Evangelist Leadership Guild

As he introduced Father Damian Ference, the newly appointed – and first – vicar for evangelization for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, ...

New Catholic young adult ministry '@7 on 17th' launches Oct. 4 with pet blessing, social

Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4, with many gathering at nearby churches, schools and othe...