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Two men in formation for the priesthood to be ordained to the diaconate at St. John Cathedral

Two men studying at Saint Mary Seminary have been called to the Order of Deacon by the Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez for service to the Diocese of Cleveland. The ordination will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland, Ohio. The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez will be the ordaining bis...

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland names Dr. Frank O’Linn as its new superintendent of schools

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, announces the appointment of Frank W. O’Linn, Ed.D, to serve as Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. O’Linn has held the position in an interim capacity since March of 2018. Prior to his interim appoint...

Ash Wednesday is March 6, marking the start of the season of Lent. Bishop Perez to distribute ashes during noon Mass

(CLEVELAND, OH) – Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, so named because of the Church’s tradition of marking the foreheads of each member of the faith community with consecrated ashes on that day. Catholics receive ashes as a tangible reminder that Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and charitable works (almsgiving) in preparation f...

Diocese of Cleveland to have annual Mass for Life at 10 a.m. Jan. 22 at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

(CLEVELAND, OH) – Each year a Mass for Life is celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on the anniversary date of the United States Supreme Court ruling commonly known as Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision established that in the United States a woman’s right to choose an abortion is protected by the privacy rights g...

St. Augustine Parish, Hunger Center request turkeys, cash donations, volunteers to serve 20,000 Thanksgiving meals

(CLEVELAND, OH) – For the 46th year, St. Augustine Parish plans to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to any person in need or to those living alone on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. This year, the parish and Hunger Center, located on West 14th St. in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, anticipate preparing and distributing more than 20,000 mea...

Bishop William Cosgrove Center serves up hospitality for the homeless at annual Feast and Fellowship luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Nov. 9

(CLEVELAND, OH) – On Nov. 9, the Bishop William Cosgrove Center, which offers a multitude of services and free meal programs to support the area’s homeless and disenfranchised, will serve its annual Feast and Fellowship luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility is located on Superior Avenue at East 18th Street in downtown Clevelan...

Cleveland Bishop Nelson J. Perez to celebrate Mass in honor of Oscar Romero’s canonization at St. John Cathedral on Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

(CLEVELAND, OH) – On Oct.14 at 5:30 p.m., the Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez is scheduled to be the celebrant at St. John Cathedral (East 9th Street and Superior Ave.) for a special Mass honoring Blessed Oscar Romero’s canonization. All are invited to attend. Oscar Romero, the fourth bishop of San Salvador, was shot on March 24, 1980 fo...