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U.S. bishops chairman on migration says new executive order still leaves many innocent lives at risk

WASHINGTON - The Most Reverend Joe S. V

Video: An 'Evening of Confession' at all Catholic parishes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15

Catholics in the Diocese of Cleveland are invited to experience God?s love and forgiveness at the annual Evening of Confession, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at all Catholic churches in the eight-county diocese. Here?s a special invitation from Bishop Daniel Thomas:   https://vimeo.com/203307744 Are you thinking of returning to ...

Blessed baking: Prayers rise along with Maire’s bread

Every time Maire Kilbane Leffel bakes a loaf of bread, she marks it with a cross and offers a prayer before putting it in the oven. ?I usually say the intention of the day,? Maire said, adding that she often dedicates the prayer in memory of her mother. As one of eight children born to Irish immigrant parents Mary and Farrell Kilbane, Maire began...

March issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine is on its way

Check your mailbox: the March/April issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic, the official magazine of the Diocese of Cleveland should be arriving this week. Inside there are a variety of stories, including: Changes in the diocese: take a look at the highlights of Bishop Richard Lennon?s 10

Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS)

More than 500 soon-to-be Catholics welcomed in special services

Cathedral filled at two rite of the elect liturgies The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion highlighted two special services on Sunday, March 5 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. This annual event which always takes place on the first Sunday of Lent, saw 296 catechumens and candidates and their famili...

Lent has begun . . . so have the parish fish fries

Fish Fries The Catholic community observes meatless Fridays during the Season of Lent.