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Annual Celebracion De Fe Y Cultura draws hundreds to St. Bernard Parish in Akron

Thursday, September 24, 2026

They came by bus, van and car, some traveling from as far away as Painesville Orville and Lorain for the Celebracion De Fe Y Cultura (Celebration of Faith and Culture), hosted by St. Bernard Parish.

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Cleveland First Friday Club hosted program on Venerable Fulton Sheen as beatification neared

Thursday, September 24, 2026

As preparations continued for Venerable Fulton Sheen's beatification, the First Friday Club of Cleveland hosted a recent presentation focusing on a book featuring the late archbishop's words.

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St. Ann School celebrates 110 years of faith, excellence and community

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

St. Ann School at Communion of Saints Parish in Cleveland Heights kicked off its 110th anniversary on Sept. 21, with a special Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost and a school blessing.

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Zelie’s Home moms, babies benefit from seventh annual Embrace gala

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Since its founding in 2009 as the Zechariah House, Zelie’s Home has served more than 320 mothers. The nonprofit is a caring community that empowers pregnant and parenting women.

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Polka Mass, Oktoberfest highlight bishop’s visit to St. Mary, Chardon

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Rain may have forced the polka Mass and Oktoberfest indoors, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those in attendance as Bishop Edward Malesic traveled to St. Mary Parish in Chardon on Sept. 20.

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Guadalupe Society of Lorain welcomes new leadership, marks a century of service

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Mexican American community in Lorain established the Guadalupe Society in 1926. A century later, the group marked its anniversary with a liturgy celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost.

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St. Michael Parish celebrates 175 years of faith and fellowship in Independence

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

After a year of festivities, St. Michael Parish in Independence end its 175th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward Malesic and pastor Father Matt Jordan, and a dinner on Sept. 19.

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Wooster native professes first vows with Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Nashville

Monday, September 21, 2026

Sister Rachel Thérèse Dugan Wood, O.P., a former parishioner of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wooster, professed first vows as a Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia recently.

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Mother of Sorrows Parish welcomes Bishop Malesic

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Bishop Edward Malesic made his first pastoral visit to Mother of Sorrows Parish in Peninsula on Sept. 12, celebrating Mass and enjoying an outdoor dinner reception afterward.

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HALO Foundation sends Akron area students to Flight 93 Memorial for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Thursday, September 17, 2026

An entire generation has been born since 9/11, including the two busloads of students from Archbishop Hoban High School and St. Sebastian School who traveled to the Flight 93 Memorial on Sept. 11.

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Beaumont School concludes 175th anniversary celebration with bishop’s visit

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Bishop Edward Malesic reflected on the accomplishments of the Ursuline Sisters during a Mass he celebrated at Beaumont School, their first ministry after arriving in the diocese in 1851.

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Annual Blue Mass honors sacrifices of public safety personnel

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Greater Cleveland Safety Forces Holy Name Society sponsored its annual Blue Mass on Sept. 11 at Mary Queen of Peace Church with Bishop Edward Malesic as the primary celebrant.

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Four Saint Mary seminarians admitted to candidacy for priesthood

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

After petitioning Bishop Edward Malesic, four men who are in their first year of theological study and priestly formation at Saint Mary Seminary , were admitted as candidates for holy orders.

Clergy Assignments

Clergy assignment changes – September 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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CSA Sisters honored for 175 years of service, ministry in Diocese of Cleveland

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine concluded the celebration of 175 years of ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland at a Mass and reception Sept. 12 at St. Albert the Great Parish.

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Benedictine High School begins celebration of centennial year with Mass

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

This month, Benedictine High School began its 100th year of educating young men in Cleveland. Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, celebrated an all-school Mass on Sept. 8 in St. Andrew Abbey Church.