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Pentecost: How the Church began

The Catechism describes the Church as both the ?means and the goal of God?s plan? of communion. The word itself means a convocation or assembly (Latin ecclesia, from the Greek ek-ka-lein, to ?call out of?). In the Old Testament, ekklesia designated the assembly of the Chosen People, especially on Mt. Sinai where Israel received the Ten Commandment...

Lakewood Catholic Academy earns International Baccalaureate World School distinction

It?s official: Lakewood Catholic Academy is an International Baccalaureate World School, authorized to deliver the IB Middle Years Program to students in grades six through eight. LCA is the first Catholic elementary school in the state to earn the distinction.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Dear Father Joe: So many good people I know have suffered horribly in the last month and I?m really struggling to hold on to my faith. Why do good people suffer? How do I keep my faith in these times? I?m sorry that things are so hard for you and your loved ones right now. As a priest, it?s not uncommon for me to experience first-hand the great su...

Summer camp season is approaching at Camp Christopher

Camp Christopher is gearing up for its 93rd summer camp season, which begins the week of June 12. Registration is under way for all types of camp programs, including day camp, resident express camp, resident camp voyage, leadership camp and camps for persons with disabilities. Established in 1924, Camp Christopher is operated by Catholic Charities...

Memorial Day Masses at Catholic cemeteries honor those who served God and country

A large crowd gathered on Memorial Day morning at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park for the annual Memorial Day Mass honoring those who served God and country. Similar liturgies also took place at All Saints Cemetery, Northfield; All Souls, Chardon; Calvary, Cleveland; Calvary, Lorain; Holy Cross, Akron; Resurrection, Valley City; St. Joseph, Avon;...

June 2017 luncheon speakers for the First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Friday, June 2 and at noon on Thursday, June 8.   Dr. Dobie Moser, director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and CYO, Diocese of Cleveland, will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland o...

Diocesan priests gather to celebrate significant anniversaries of their ordination

Nearly three dozen diocesan priests gathered at St. Basil the Great Church in Brecksville on May 25 to celebrate significant anniversaries of their ordination. Jubilees were celebrated for those marking 60, 50, 40 and 25 years in the priesthood. Main celebrant and homilist was Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archdiocese of the Military. He is a nat...