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New Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine is on the way

Watch your mailbox for the new July/August issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine. Read about Brandon Chrostowski, a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Cleveland, who developed EDWINS, a program to provide a second chance for formerly incarcerated people. The nonprofit gives students a foundation in the hospitality industry. The magazine al...

West Side Catholic Center welcomes Bishop Perez for Mass, tour

The West Side Catholic Center has ministered to those in need for 40 years. After opening in a storefront on Lorain Avenue and West 32nd Street in Cleveland?s Ohio City neighborhood, the ministry has grown over the years to keep pace with the needs of its clients. John Litten, executive director, estimates 100-150 meals are served twice daily, six...

National Association of Priest Pilots convention lands in diocese

The weather was perfect on July 9 as nearly three dozen members of the National Association of Priest Pilots headed to Medina for the group?s annual convention July 9-12. Father Allen Corrigan, pastor of St. Victor Parish in Richfield and a licensed pilot, hosted this year?s convention. He said it?s been nine years since the 55-year-old organizati...

Theology of migration subject of a presentation for the St. John the Evangelist Leadership Guild

Several dozen members of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland St. John the Evangelist Leadership Guild met on July 9 at Sagrada Familia Parish in Cleveland?s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood to enjoy fellowship and hear a moving talk by Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND outlining the teaching of the Church regarding the theology of migration. Titled, ?The Jo...

A message from Bishop Perez on the passing of Cleveland Police Patrol Officer Vu Nguyen

It is with deep sadness that our community comes together to mourn the sudden and untimely passing of Cleveland Police Patrol Officer Vu Nguyen who died days after collapsing during a training exercise. A 20-year veteran of the Cleveland Police Department, Officer Nguyen was beloved by his family, colleagues and the community he served.

Prayers, support offered for those impacted by ‘broken’ immigration system

Bishop Perez celebrates Mass for Justice July 8 at Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain ?Our eyes are on the Lord awaiting his mercy.? That psalm was read at Mass on July 8 as hundreds of people gathered at Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain to pray for undocumented people across the country who are separated from their families. Many are either facing deport...

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland names new Special Education Coordinator

Mrs. Molly Bullock has been named Special Education Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. This new position will oversee all facets of special education, building the capacity of Catholic schools to provide inclusive education for far more students than ever before. Bullock will assume responsibility for direction of the ?Better Togeth...