News of the Diocese

Bishop Perez affirms USCCB position on racism

A statement from Bishop Perez on the pastoral letter on racism, ?Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,? approved today by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops One of the joys of being a priest or bishop is that of celebrating the great feast of the Eucharist with God?s faithful. On any given Sunday, I look out from the alt...

A letter from Bishop Perez on the protection of children

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, At this time of year, there is so much around us that reminds us of the approach of the Christmas season. As Catholics, our way of preparing for the arrival of our Savior is by entering into the season of Advent. In our tradition, Advent is a time of looking forward with hope and of realizing that we are people...

Carta del Obispo Perez sobre la protección de los niños

EN ESTA ÉPOCA DEL AÑO, hay mucho a nuestro alrededor que nos recuerda el enfoque de la temporada navideña. Como católicos, nuestra forma de prepararnos para la llegada de nuestro Salvador es entrando en la temporada de Adviento. En nuestra tradición, el Adviento es un momento de mirar hacia adelante con esperanza ...

Diocese to refresh, update ‘Protecting God’s Children’ website

Since 2002, the Diocese of Cleveland has maintained a website, ?Protecting God?s Children,? that offers information and resources relating to diocesan policies regarding the safety of children and standards of conduct for ministry. There is a link to the site above the banner on the diocesan home page. The Protecting God?s Children site also conta...

Lawyers Guild honors DeSantis, retired bishops at Red Mass, luncheon

The annual Red Mass, which traditionally marks the beginning of the court season, was celebrated by Bishop Nelson Perez on Oct. 5 at the Cath...

Lawyers Guild honors DeSantis, retired bishops at Red Mass, luncheon

The annual Red Mass, which traditionally marks the beginning of the court season, was celebrated by Bishop Nelson Perez on Oct. 5 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. About a dozen priests concelebrated, including several of whom work in the diocesan Tribunal Office, as well as Bishop emeritus Richard Lennon. The Mass is an annual gathering...

St. Mary Parish, Lorain marks 145th anniversary with Mass, visit from Bishop Perez

A parish is resilient and adaptable, Bishop Nelson Perez said as he began the liturgy celebrating the 145th anniversary of St. Mary Parish in Lorain. St. Mary?s is the oldest Catholic parish in the city. It is the nature of the Church to adapt to the world around it, the bishop said, noting that the parish and the Church are not the same as they w...