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In Remembrance - Reverend Stephen J. Kaminski

The Reverend Stephen J. Kaminski, Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, Willowick died Monday, 29 February 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Stephen J. Kaminski was born on 24 January 1963. His parents were the late Henry J. and Lucille C. (Vanasse). He was educated at St. Francis de Sales Elementa...

Cleveland Catholic school wins national award for work with special needs children

Julie Billiart School in Lyndhurst develops 'Beyond Camp' for summer training Julie Billiart, a Cleveland diocesan school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, serves special needs children and is one of only 12 schools nationwide to receive the prestigious Innovations in Catholic Education Award from the national publication, Today?s Catholic T...

2016 Meeting of the bishops of the Catholic Church in America concludes with a sense of 'urgency to make mercy practical'

WASHINGTON - Fourteen bishops representing the Catholic Church in Canada, Latin America and the United States concluded three days of prayer and dialogue at the 38th Meeting of the Bishops of the Church in America, February 25. Gathering together after the two visits of Pope Francis to the region, the bishops spoke of a strong sense of fraternity a...

Thousands receive sacrament of reconciliation at annual "Evening of Confession"

Respond to the call for forgiveness during the "Year of Mercy" Responding to Pope Francis? call to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) during this Year of Mercy, several thousand penitents took advantage of the Diocese of Cleveland?s fourth

Growth in extreme poverty seen to parallel history of 1996 welfare reform law

LORAIN, Ohio (CNS) - Quinn Washington always considered herself a "worker bee." A single mother of six, Washington, 32, worked long hours to provide for her kids, taking on overtime most weeks at Invacare, a global health equipment manufacturer in neighboring Elyria. When she gave birth to her now 4-year-old son, she kept maternity leave to a mini...

A message from Bishop Lennon

Here is a message from Bishop Richard Lennon:

Peace and Justice Dinner for Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County - March 5

The 26th annual Peace and Justice Dinner of the Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County (CACLC) will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Chapel Parish Hall, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, OH.