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Increased seminary enrollment is promising for more priests in the future

There is certainly more activity this year on the campus of the Center for Pastoral Leadership (CPL) located on Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe, Ohio. The CPL is the home for both seminaries of the Diocese of Cleveland. The undergraduate school is Borromeo Seminary and the graduate school of theology is Saint Mary Seminary. Since August 2013, seven new...

In Remembrance - Reverend James F. Flood

The Reverend James F. Flood, Senior Priest-Retired, died Saturday, 28 September 2013, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. James F. Flood was born on 1 September 1935. His parents were the late John and Mary (Reynolds). He was educated at St. Jerome, Cleveland, Benedictine High School, St. Greg...

Pope to canonize Blessed John XXIII, John Paul II April 27

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recognizing that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II have widespread reputations for holiness and that years of studying their lives and actions have proven their exceptional virtue, Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors saints at a single ceremony April 27. The pope made the announcement Sept. 30 at th...

Oklahoma tornado victims witness generosity of Cleveland Catholics

Special second collection sends $290,000 to Oklahoma City ArchdioceseResponding to the Gospel challenge??It is better to give than to receive,? (Acts 20:35)? the Faithful of the Diocese of Cleveland have once again generously come to the assistance of those in dire need. Thousands of people in Oklahoma City are still feeling the effects of the disa...

In Remembrance - Reverend John J. Kinkopf

The Reverend John J. Kinkopf, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Chagrin Falls died Sunday, 29 September 2013, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. John J. Kinkopf was born on 6 April 1923. His parents were the late John J. and Gladys C. (White). He was educated at Our Lady of Peace, Cl...

Incarnate Word Academy in Parma Heights named a Blue Ribbon School for 2013

Incarnate Word Academy chosen as one of 50 private schools in the U.S. to receive the Blue Ribbon School Award in 2013September 24, 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today the names of 286 schools identified by the U.S. Department of Education as the National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2013. Schools were selected either becau...

'Open your hearts' to building a 'Culture of Life', writes Bishop Lennon

Since 1972 October has been designated Respect Life Month. Respect Life Sunday is always the first Sunday of October which this year will be October 6. The theme for this year?s Respect Life Month is a line which our Holy Father Francis has often used. He has often challenged us to ?Open your hearts to life.? Not many years ago the late Pope Joh...