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Light of Hearts Villa hosts Fall Fest

The 28th annual Fall Fest at Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford featured a pumpkin patch, crafts, raffles and dinner. The popular, family-friendly event attracted a large crowd, including some Villa residents and their families or guests, once again. Those entering the Villa passed by the pumpkin patch where pumpkins, gourds and flowers could be pur...

Red carpet gala celebrates Village of Marymount’s 10th anniversary

About 500 people had a chance to be a star at the eighth annual Celebration of Life gala on Oct. 6 at the Embassy Suites in Independence. The red carpet, star-studded affair was a benefit for The Village at Marymount, located in Garfield Heights, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Former Independence Mayor Greg Kurtz and his wife, Lyn were...

Beautiful weather draws crowd for 40th annual Walk of Hope

The gathering spot was different this year, but that didn?t seem to matter as nearly 200 people turned out for the 40th annual Walk of Hope on Oct. 7. ?Because of construction at OLA/St. Joseph Center, we had to move the event to St. Augustine Church,? said Marilyn Scott, program director for the Diocese of Cleveland Disability Services & Mini...

Statement from Cleveland Bishop Nelson J. Perez regarding the HHS exemption

?Regarding the decision to expand the HHS mandate exemption, I echo the thoughts of my fellow bishops with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Clergy Assignment Changes - September 2017

The following appointment was made by Bishop Daniel Thomas, Apostolic Administrator: Father Franz Dool was granted a year extension to his leave of absence for personal reasons, effective Aug. 1.   These appointments were made by Bishop Nelson Perez: Father Donald P. Oleksiak was appointed to the ecclesiastical office of vicar general of t...

Video - Watch the closing Mass in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima

The faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland gathered with the Most Rev. Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of Cleveland, to celebrate the closing of the anniversary celebration of the apparitions of Mary to the three children at Fatima, Portugal 100 years ago. Centennial Mass Photo Gallery [cws_gpp_images_by_albumid id=6474198859580744993 theme=projig...

In Remembrance - Reverend Douglas T. Makowski

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Roger Gries will be the main celebrant at the 11 a.m. Oct. 6 funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Parma, for Father Douglas Makowski. Father John Carlin will be the homilist. Father Makowski, 80, died on Sept. 30. He was born Dec. 5, 1938 to the late Joseph and Jean (Kapela). Father Makowski was educated at St. S...