Opioid addiction crisis is topic at First Friday Forum of Lorain County

Substance abuse, particularly opioid addiction, is a growing problem that permeates society. Fighting it requires a multi-faceted approach, according to Maureen Dee, executive director of the treatment, prevention and recovery services at Catholic Charities. Dee addressed the First Friday Forum of Lorain County?s lunch meeting on March 2 at Lorain...

Deacon Dave Kushner discusses permanent diaconate at First Friday Club of Cleveland

?Deacons bring the Church to the poor and the poor to the Church,? Deacon Dave Kushner told the First Friday Club of Cleveland at its March 1 lunch meeting at The City Club in downtown Cleveland. His presentation, ?Honoring Our Deacons,? coincided with the 50th anniversary of the permanent diaconate in the United States. He said the poor refers tho...

Social justice in this world

Dear Father Joe: What exactly are the principles of social justice? The first principle of Catholic social teaching is the life and dignity of the human person. Can you really say too much about human dignity? Each person is sacred. So sacred, that even the possibility of life compels us to discourage any act that will attack human dignity. Abort...

Next issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine will arrive soon

Watch your mailbox for the March/April issue of Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine. This issue will take a look at the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Cleveland, shedding light on what deacons do and how their wives support their ministry. The permanent diaconate is marking the 50th anniversary of its 1968 approval by Blessed Pope Paul VI as a...

Annual Catholic Relief Services Collection to Be Held on March 11; Collection Supports International Relief and Solidarity Efforts

WASHINGTON—The annual Catholic Relief Services Collection will be held in many dioceses across the country on Laetare Sunday, March 11. The Catholic Relief Services Collection supports Catholic organizations that carry out international relief and solidarity efforts. Programs include relief and resettlement for victims of persecution, war, a...

St. Adalbert School in Cleveland rolls out welcome mat for Bishop Perez

The St. Adalbert Blackjacks welcomed Bishop Nelson Perez to their school on East 83rd Street in Cleveland?s Fairfax neighborhood on Feb. 27 for a school Mass, tour and conversation. The bishop was joined at Mass by Father Gary Chmura, pastor of St. Adalbert and Our Lady of Peace parishes, and Father Damian Ezeani, who concelebrated Mass. Principal...

Community, faith leaders discuss issues with Police Chief Williams, Bishop Perez

St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima hosts "Tea with the Chief" event The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and Bishop Nelson Perez hosted the fourth ?Tea with the Chief? event on Feb. 26 at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Although it technically wasn?t a tea, the informal program gave community leaders, faith leaders and others a chance to speak directl...