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St. Wendelin parishioners celebrate new parish prayer garden

More than two years ago, St. Wendelin Parish in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood began a project to create an outdoor space of quiet, prayer and honor. The parish commissioned a statue of St. Wendelin by the well-known sculptor, Sandro Banauito. The statue of the parish's patron saint was unveiled at a large celebration on July 29, the five-year a...

A new cross for Visitation of Mary Parish in Akron

Visitation of Mary Church in Akron was without an exterior cross for about 20 years, until a recent renovation of the church building. On July 28, a new stainless steel cross was hoisted to the church roof and attached to the peak. The cross was designed and built by Don Drum, a nationally recognized Akron sculptor. It was a gift from the famil...

Couples from around the Diocese of Cleveland celebrate 50th wedding anniversaries at annual liturgy

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was nearly filled to capacity on July 30 for the annual golden wedding anniversary celebration. Couples who were married in 1967 and are celebrating their 50th anniversary were invited to attend. Jason Lewis of the Marriage and Family Life Office who coordinates the Mass said about 240 couples from througho...

Fatima Message more relevant than ever, conference attendees learn

?Our Lady Speaks? is the theme for the Northeast Ohio Fatima Centennial Conference July 28-29 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Independence. A hundred years ago, the Blessed Virgin Mary spoke to three young children in Portugal and her message has been spread ever since. David M. Carollo, executive director of The World Apostolate of Fatima U.S.A, c...

State honors Rose-Mary Center for Homes for Our Future: Community Integration Project

Rose-Mary Center was recognized recently by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for its transition from a single large facility to community-based services. During the past two years, Rose-Mary bought, renovated and/or built seven new homes in the community. This allows 36 children and young adults with intellectual and developmental...

World Youth Day Unite crowd hears address from Bishop-designate Nelson Perez

Bishop-designate Nelson Perez addressed more than 1,300 young adults from across the country on July 22 for World Youth Day Unite. He was the first keynote speaker at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. His topic was ?The Mighty One has Done Great Things for Me.? Listen to Bishop Perez?s talk here. The event brought together y...

At WYD Unite event, young adults urged to recognize, share God's love

Cleveland Bishop-designate Nelson Perez gave a keynote address WASHINGTON (CNS) - More than 1,300 young adults from across the country gathered at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington July 22 for World Youth Day Unite, an event designed to bring together young people to celebrate their faith in years when the global World Youth Day d...