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"Marriages of Grace . . . Enriching and Strengthening Catholic Couples" - April 16

Registration deadline April 1 Enjoy time away with your spouse at Marriages of Grace's next Marriage Enrichment.

Bishop Richard Lennon blesses new Matt Talbot for Women II residential facility in Lakewood

Former convent provides 14 additional beds, treatment rooms for women struggling with addiction After nearly a year of work, Matt Talbot for Women II is ready to accept the first clients at the new residential treatment facility on the grounds of Transfiguration Parish in Lakewood. Previously, the building was a convent for the Notre Dame sisters ...

Clergy Assignment Changes - 15 March 2016

The Reverend Thomas J. Behrend, Pastor Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe has been appointed Administrator, St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Willowick effective 23 February 2016. This assignment is in addition to his appointment as Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe. The Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the...

St. Patrick's Day is more than parades and parties, it's a feast day celebrating a patron saint

We mark the feast day of St. Patrick, the apostle of Ireland, with a special celebration each March 17 on the Church calendar.

Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4; pope sets other sainthood dates

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. The date was announced March 15 during an "ordinary public consistory," a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process. At the same consistory...

Diocesan-owned high schools name new presidents

Former Euclid mayor named president of VASJ William R. Cervenik, who for the past 12 years has served as Mayor of the City of Euclid, has been named President of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. The announcement was made on March 9, 2016 by Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Cathechetical Formation and Education/Superintendent of Schools for the Ca...

Dominican Sisters in Akron examine race relations: “Where do we go from here?”

African-American Sister tells forum ?pray and ask the Holy Spirit, what we can do? The Dominican Sisters of Peace in Akron have established ?Where do we go From Here,? a new committee to explore the issues of race and how the congregation and members of the Akron community can contribute to moving the conversation forward. The group met at the mot...