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Walk in faith and give in joy this weekend during the 2019 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

Why Give? Christ teaches us that no person, rich or poor, is separated from his love. This eternal love shines bright in the hearts of the ...

A message from Bishop Perez on the celebration of National Marriage Week and World Marriage Day

Every year at the beginning of February, the Church turns its attention to the sacredness of the sacrament of matrimony as it celebrates National Marr...

'Culture of encounter’ is bishop's topic at First Friday Forum of Lorain County

Despite the frigid temperatures outside, attendees at the First Friday Forum of Lorain County gave Bishop Nelson Perez a warm welcome on Feb. 1 when h...

Deacons explain their role in the Church at First Friday Club of Greater Akron

Deacons are usually seen assisting at Mass, baptisms, weddings and more, but many people may not understand the full extent of their role in the Churc...

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre gather for annual Mass, officer ceremony

Bishop Nelson Perez joined members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at their annual liturgy and change of officer ceremony d...

Organizers hope to make Young Catholic Men’s Conference an annual event

More than 100 high school-age boys and their fathers or mentors participated in the first Young Catholic Men’s Conference on Feb. 2 at the Cente...

A statement from Bishop Perez in response to several states moving forward with legislation that would permit a baby to be aborted at nine months.  

Again, we are being forced to endure another manifestation of what Pope Francis means when he says ours is a “throwaway culture” as legisl...