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New website offers information about Bishop-designate Nelson Perez, installation events

Excitement is building throughout the diocese as preparations continue for the Sept. 5 installation of Bishop-designate Nelson Perez. His appointment was announced on July 11. A special website was created, bishopperezinstallation.org, to keep people in the diocese and beyond up to date on the latest information about the new bishop and plans for ...

Invitations required for Bishop Nelson Perez installation events

Space, safety and religious reasons cited by diocesan officials It seems like snagging an invitation to new Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez?s installation liturgy on Sept. 5, or vespers the day before, is the hottest ticket in town. Both are invitation-only events and tickets for assigned seating are required for admission. There are some good reas...

Bishop inspires educators at start of new school year

Says some youth are 'homeless,' seeking truth and love Charging them to ?Go forth as missionary disciples,? the Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut inspired some 1,200 teachers, principals, administrators, parish catechetical leaders, parish school of religion instructors and ministry volunteers from across the Diocese o...

Pope says he's saddened by 'perfect' Catholics who despise others

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - God did not choose perfect people to form his church, but rather sinners who have experienced his love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said. [caption id="attachment_24623" align="alignright" width="161"] Pope Francis kisses a child during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 9. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)...

From Parma to El Salvador: How Father Paul discovered his vocation as a priest and missionary

Father Paul Schindler is where he wants to be and doing what he wants to do: tending to a large flock of parishioners at the Immaculate Conception Parish, the Diocese of Cleveland?s mission in La Libertad, El Salvador. He is pastor of two parishes and oversees 39 chapels with about 140,000 parishioners in an area about the size of the Cleveland dio...

Catholic Education Endowment Trust scholarships presented to 24 high school and elementary students

Twenty-four elementary and high school students who attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland received scholarships from the Catholic Education Endowment Trust at the 19th annual Bishops? Scholarship for Excellence lunch. The event was Aug. 4 at St. Michael?s Woodside Event Center in Broadview Heights. Eight $3,000 scholarships were pres...

The FEST attracted huge crowds for a full day of free fun, faith and family activities

The Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe was bustling with activity on Aug. 6 as The FEST returned for its 17th year. This year?s theme, ?A Full Life,? was entwined in the day?s activities. The free, daylong event drew tens of thousands of all ages to the 43-acre CPL grounds. Live music, including popular Christian performers Laura?s Story...