Greater than Heroin offers resources to help fight addiction epidemic

Addiction is at epidemic levels and it?s impacting every facet of society. Based on that premise, a resource center called Greater than Heroin was formed. Spearheaded by Father Bob Stec, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Brunswick, it is attacking the problem in several ways. Although opioid abuse is the most critical problem

Ordination Class of 2018: CARA Report Gives Reasons for Hope and Areas for Growth

WASHINGTON—According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate’s (CARA) annual survey, in the Ordination Class of 2018, almost all responding ordinands reported being baptized Catholic as an infant (90 percent). Among those who became Catholic later in life, the average age of conversion was 26. Four in five responding ordina...

Catholic Conference of Ohio announces support for State Issue 1

The Catholic Conference of Ohio, an organization that represents the Church?s position before the Ohio General Assembly, various state departments, bureaus, agencies and other organizations, is offering voters guidance on State Issue 1

Father Gerald Keller honored by Polish American Priests Association

Cleveland hosted the 28th annual convention of the Polish American Priests Association this year. It was the second time in the past 11 years PAPA met here. ?Our annual fraternal gathering, which affords us the opportunity to meet, socialize and refresh our friendships, also give us the important chance to discuss issues of significance and impact...

Catholic/Jewish Colloquium offers sobering insights on the Holocaust and its continuing legacy

Father Dennis McManus warned the audience that his presentation would not be an uplifting talk. As the keynote speaker at the 30th annual Sam Miller Catholic/Jewish Colloquium on April 16 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, his topic was ?Still with us: The Holocaust?s Legacy in War, Genocides, Racial and Ethnic Conflicts.? He deli...

Bishop Perez offers condolences on the passing of former first lady Barbara Bush

It is with a deep sadness that our nation morns the loss of former first lady Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush was a woman of deep faith who was completely dedicated to her husband, President George H.W. Bush, and her entire family. She had the rare distinction of being the wife of one president and the mother of another. Mrs. Bush was a beloved first lad...

Mercedarian sister professes first vows, ‘bonds’ with Bishop Perez

As he continues meeting and leading his flock throughout the Diocese of Cleveland, Bishop Nelson Perez crossed another ?first? off his list. On April 17, he celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (West) Church in Cleveland and presided at the first vows for Sister Ines Soto-Gomez, a member of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. ...