Undocumented Immigrants - Why we the faithful need to get involved

        Let me begin with scripture, Leviticus: "Treat strangers as if they were natives, because you were once aliens in the land of Egypt" ...and Matthew 25:35: "When I was a stranger, you invited me into your homes."There are 12 million in the United States, 70,000 in Ohio and more than 30,000 in the eight counties of the Cat...

Spanish and English language Masses from Painesville parish can be heard 'live' on new Spanish radio station

Each weekend, a new Spanish language radio station WHWN 88.3 FM located in Painesville, OH, is broadcasting a Mass in the Spanish language and another Mass in the English language.  "La Nueva Mia", a 700-watt station can be heard by radio listeners in Lake, Geauga and eastern Cuyahoga counties.  Both Masses are broadcast li...

Parishes to conduct annual 'Share in the Care' collection for elderly nuns, brothers, priests in religious orders

Collection slated for December 5-6 - Changing demographics of religious institutes leave retirement plans underfundedSome can?t pay for heat, medical care, needed repairs of old buildings WASHINGTON - The annual Retirement Fund for Religious national collection will be taken up in most U.S. parishes either the first or second weekend of Decemb...

Cleveland's Young Catholics host fund raising 'Walk on the Wild Side' - August 22

Walk-a-thon at the Zoo to Raise Funds for Local Youth Pilgrimage to National Catholic Youth Conference This November, over 200 high school students and young adults from Catholic parishes in Northeast Ohio will fill six motor coaches and take a 13-hour trip to Kansas City to celebrate their faith and meet young Catholics from around the nation at t...

New Summer Day Care program at Parma parish

Parma area parents will have a new Summer Day Care option for their school-age children as Holy Family parish (7367 York Road, Parma) launches its first Summer Day Care program.  The program is for children who are kindergarten graduates through eighth grade and begins on Monday, June 15 and runs through Friday, August 14.  The nine-...

Priest Pilots to hold convention at Richfield parish

The National Association of Priest Pilots (NAPP) will be having their convention at Saint Victor Church, 3435 Everett Road in Richfield, Ohio.  This annual convention in the past has taken place throughout the United States and Canada.  One of the important functions of NAPP is the practice of supporting members using aircraft in mis...

Congressman Kucinich to present an American flag at parish Fall Festival - Sunday, September 27

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church will hold their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 27 at 12 noon.  The festival will begin with a re-dedication of the parish flag pole.  As this time, Congressman Dennis Kucinich will present the donation of an American flag, and representatives of the Hungarian Cultural Garden of Clevel...