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Statement from Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez on the deadly high school shooting incident in Broward County, Florida.

Our country has suffered another horrific school shooting that has claimed many lives and injured many others. Once again, all people of goodwill are heartbroken over this latest incident of hatred and senseless violence. This act, directed at staff and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida, reminds all of us o...

Bishop Perez tells Ash Wednesday Mass attendees to have ‘a contrite heart’

Bishop Nelson Perez began his homily at the noon Mass on Ash Wednesday with a humorous story, but quickly transitioned to a more reflective, meaningful message as the Lenten season begins. There was a standing-room-only crowd in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist at the third of six Masses celebrated on Ash Wednesday. In his homily, the bis...

Cleveland Young Catholic Professionals are inspired by Bishop Perez

Be the change in the world and be a person of joy. That was the theme of the message Bishop Nelson Perez delivered to the more than 200 Young Catholic Professionals who came to hear him speak on Feb. 13 at John Carroll University as part of their Executive Speaker Series. The bishop said he was impressed that they chose to spend Mardi Gras listen...

Bishop Conference President Reaction to Shooting at Florida High School

WASHINGTON—Following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for prayer and healing. The full statement is as follows: “We are deeply saddened by the shootings in Broward County, Florida,...

President of U.S. Bishops Conference Encourages Catholics to Join Pope Francis in a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in the Congo, South Sudan, and the World on Feb. 23

WASHINGTON—The President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, is encouraging Catholics across the nation to join with Pope Francis on Friday, February 23, for a special Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. The day of prayer and fasting will focus on continued conflicts in the Democratic ...

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14, marking the start of the season of Lent

Bishop Perez to distribute ashes during noon Mass 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 (almsgiv...

Ministries at Marymount campus are shared with Bishop Perez

The 52-acre Marymount campus on Granger Road in Garfield Heights is filled with ministries founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis. In addition to the congregational home for the sisters, the property houses Trinity High School, a preschool/day care center, the Village at Marymount Senior Care Community and Marymount...