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Sacraments help connect us to God's saving grace

Most Catholics probably are aware of the seven sacraments. It?s likely though that most have not scratched below the surface to really understand them. Since spring is a common time for celebrating first communion, confirmation, and the sacraments of marriage and Holy Orders, Father Michael Woost, director of liturgy and dean of students at St. Ma...

Joint letter to Congress: 26 organizations urge passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2016

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) joined 25 other major pro-life, religious, and health care organizations on April 19 urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 4828). Signatories include 10 medical groups representing tens of thousands of health care professionals who ob...

Special memorial Mass scheduled for Mother Angelica in Cleveland

Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network), will be remembered in a memorial Mass at the monastery where she began her vocation as a Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration in Cleveland. Mother Angelica, as she was known to millions of viewers across the world, passed away from natural causes at the age of 92 on Easter Sunday, Ma...

Catholic Youth Summer Camp registration

Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC) is the premier high adventure camp experience in Ohio for either high school or middle school students.

Clergy Assignment Changes - 15 April 2016

The Reverend Dennis M. McNeil, Pastor St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Akron has been granted an authorized Leave of Absence for Sick Leave effective 18 March 2016. The Reverend Norman K. Douglas concludes his appointment as Chaplain, Akron University Newman Center and Staff Member for Heart to Heart Communications and has been appointed Pastor, St. ...

$1.5 million grant boosts study of science, faith in seminaries

By Dennis Sadowski

Tilma is a labor of love and prayer

Tucked away in a small building on Front Street is Tilma, Our Lady?s Store in Berea. ?The Blessed Mother is very active here,? said Jan Marie Shannon, who oversees the venture, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The name Tilma is derived from the cloak worn by St. Juan Diego, on which Our Lady of Guadalupe left her image after she appeared...