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St. Martin de Porres High School’s new building is taking shape

Construction is under way on the first phase of a new school building being constructed by St. Martin de Porres High School at the corner of Norwood and St. Clair avenues in Cleveland. Groundbreaking for the $30 million project took place a year ago and the first students are expected to occupy the structure in the spring of 2018. About $21 millio...

Hispanic parishes celebrate nationwide V Encuentro at Eastertime

Two-year program engages Hispanic community At the request of the Catholic Bishops of the United States, Hispanic parishes in every diocese are now engaged in the V Encuentro (Encounter) to develop missionary activity, consultation, leadership and pastoral discernment. Here in the Diocese of Cleveland, Misael Mayorga, director of Hispanic ministr...

Catholic Charities sells land to West Creek Conservancy; park development possible

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, has reached an agreement to sell 78 acres of unused land in Parma to West Creek Conservancy, an organization dedicated to the protection of local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways.

Church experience more than just a cut-and-run flash mob, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Young men and women can live a true experience of the church by joining together and reconnecting with the past, Pope Francis told Catholic young people. [caption id="attachment_22391" align="alignright" width="250"] Pilgrims cheer after the Way of the Cross during World Youth Day in 2016 at Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland. You...

Bishop’s Seminary Brunch showcases priestly vocations, raises funds to assist seminarians

More than 1,000 people spent part of Sunday afternoon March 19 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights mingling with and offering support to seminarians from Borromeo and St. Mary seminaries. The occasion was the 33rd annual Bishop?s Seminary Brunch, which raises money to help support the young men discerning vocations and studying for the priesthood. ...

Video: A Lenten message from Bishop Daniel Thomas

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, apostolic administrator for the Diocese of Cleveland, recorded a special Lenten message for the faithful of the diocese. https://vimeo.com/202261988

Masses throughout the diocese anchor St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Many Catholics began their celebration of St. Patrick?s Day at Masses throughout the Diocese of Cleveland on March 17. St. Colman Parish on Cleveland?s West Side hosted one of the larger gatherings as parishioners joined