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This Advent: Want to Grow in Holiness?

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Most Catholics genuinely want to grow in holiness — but very few have ever been shown how. They love God, they attend Mass, they try to pray… yet they live with doubts: am I doing this right? should I be seeing more fruit? does holiness actually grow step-by-step? The modern Church is rich in content but poor in formation. We have endless books, podcasts, YouTube channels — but very few structured environments where a soul is actually formed in a serious, ordered way. Priests and religious receive training within houses of formation — step-by-step instruction in prayer, virtue, the interior life, moral theology, and discernment of spirits. But lay people are largely left to piece together their own spiritual life from scattered talks, internet advice, private devotions, and instinct. The result is sincere faith — without clarity, continuity, or real progress. The Church’s wisdom about grace, the virtues, the theological life, and the stages of growth has been largely forgotten at the l...
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The Good, the True, and the Beautiful: A Way of Life at Padre Pio Academy in Lakewood, OH

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The Good, the True, and the Beautiful: A Way of Life at Padre Pio Academy A classical K-12 Catholic academy in Lakewood offers students a rich education rooted in timeless truths. More and more, parents are seeking alternatives to the standard, modern educational models. They see a world that has lost its way.  A world where traditional values are rejected, and society has grown increasingly rude and cold.   In the midst of this cultural drift, many families are asking: Is there a better way? Where can our children learn what really matters? In a joyful manner? Not just how to succeed in the world... but how to live well in it. This growing desire - a search for something better, something more traditional, something timeless that truly works and delivers proven results - has sparked a nationwide movement, with more and more parents discovering the lasting value of classical Catholic academies. Padre Pio Academy has been a pioneer in this movement, serving families ...
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Upcoming Padre Pio Speaker Featured on EWTN: Jonathan Kuplack’s Epic Pilgrimage Across America

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A young Catholic is running across America. Every day, 35 miles. For 100 days straight. Why? To evangelize the Faith.  If he can push his limits in such a profound way, maybe we can push ourselves a bit to support him.  This Thursday night, the Greater Cleveland community is invited to gather at Padre Pio Academy at 7 p.m. and to hear the incredible story of Jonathan Kuplack, a Catholic ultra-runner on the final stretch of his 3,500-mile journey from San Diego to Auriesville, New York, where he’ll complete his pilgrimage at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs .  Don't take our word on this.  Check out this recent story on EWTN:    https://youtu.be/qoz3QvVFhLg?si=-kgSaT4jshvW6rIF  Jonathan is not just running for the fun of it. He’s running with a mission—to bring the message of the Gospel to people across the country, and to promote the values of courage, faith, and masculine identity rooted in the Catholic Faith. His journey is a test...
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New Cleveland Latin Mass Community Thrives at Historic St. Elizabeth Shrine on Buckeye

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  The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (ICKSP), a society of apostolic life within the Roman Catholic Church, is renowned for its commitment to the traditional Latin liturgy and the sanctification of priests. On October 1, 2023, the ICKSP arrived in Cleveland with the official opening of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Shrine, celebrated with an inaugural Traditional Latin Mass. Since then, the Buckeye neighborhood has seen a surge of activity, and this Lenten season, the community has truly taken flight. Upcoming Events at St. Elizabeth Shrine Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Today) : Shrine of St. Elizabeth Spring Raffle kicks off! Tickets go on sale after Masses (see details below). Sunday, March 23, 2025 : Coffee Hour hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council following the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses. First Communion catechism class will follow the 10:00 AM Mass in the upper room. Join us for Sunday Vespers at 6:00 PM. Friday, March 28, 2025 : Stations of the Cross with vene...
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Feast of the Assumption Highlights 7 Great Catholics Things to Do This Week for Catholic Clevelanders

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T his is your list of what to do in Catholic Cleveland for the Feast of the Assumption from Father X… 1. GO TO MASS! The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION which means that you must attend Holy Mass unless you have a good reason to miss. But why would you want to miss this beautiful feast day commemorating when Our Blessed Mother was assumed, body and soul, into Heaven? 2. There are two opportunities to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio – and if you have never been, you need to make a pilgrimage to this holy site! The first one will be with the Ohio Catholic Bishops on Wednesday, August 14th. A highlight of the day will be a special candlelight Rosary Procession and Vigil Mass for the Assumption at 9 pm featuring both Bishop Malesic and Bishop Woost from Cleveland as the concelebrants. Bishop Thomas from the Diocese of Toledo serves as celebrant. More info here: https://www.ohiocathconf.org/pilgrimage . 3. ...
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Relics of Saints Clare & Francis of Assisi at Poor Clare Colettine Monastery 8/2 thru 8/11 in Cleveland

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  v CLEVELAND, OH, August 2, 2024 - Join the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of Cleveland (on Rocky River Dr) for a one-of-a-kind Novena beginning August 2nd to celebrate the 830th anniversary of the birth of St. Clare of Assisi.  The pilgrim relics of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi will arrive at the Poor Clares monastery for the first-ever tour in North America. The relics, housed in a beautifully crafted brass reliquary, will be available for veneration during each day of the novena.  The relics will be exposed daily (Monday thru Saturday) for veneration in the chapel from 7:30am to 7:30 pm.  Schedule slightly different on Sunday.   “With the arrival of these two exceptionally large pilgrim relics of our holy Father, St. Francis, and our holy Mother, St. Clare, who were known to have an intense devotion to the Holy Eucharist,” observed Mother Dolores, P.C.C., “this year’s novena promises to foster a unique atmosphere conducive to personal prayer an...
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Father X: What to do in Catholic Cleveland the weekend of July 13-14 (New guest column)

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  What to do in Catholic Cleveland the weekend of July 13-14 By Father X There’s a lot going on in Catholic Cleveland this weekend and I encourage you to take advantage of it. Consider these Catholic opportunities this weekend: 1. International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to visit several parishes this weekend. On her travels to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, several parishes are blessed to have a visit by the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Come see the beautiful statue on Friday, July 12th at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Cleveland); on Saturday, July 13th at St. Jerome (Cleveland); and at St. Sebastian (Akron) on Sunday July 14th. Each parish has their own schedule so please call or check their social media for more information. 2. Catholic Summer Speaker Series continues at Mary Queen of Peace. Noted author Mr. Patrick O’Hearn will speak at Mary Queen of Peace (Cleveland) about “The Prayer Life of...
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