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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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

5 Great Eucharistic Adoration Sites in Cleveland

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The world has gone mad, no doubt.  But how should we respond?  Since we are basically only on this Earth for a nanosecond when compared to eternity, perhaps we should find time to talk to God, to discern His will for us, and then to try to do his will…make time to talk with our Lord, to listen to Him, and to beg Him for mercy.  One of the best ways to do this is at Eucharistic Adoration.   "Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. In the many Churches that have this adoration, the Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and often the night. Christ’s great love for us was shown when he was crucified on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and give us eternal life. He loves us without limit, and offers Himself to us in the Holy sacrament of the Eucharist. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adorati...

Saturday 9/9 at MQP: Answering Chaos with Personal Holiness - Donuts & Updates from the Catacombs II

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Yes, the world is a mess.   But God never promised us this would be easy… As His son explained: “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” And so, it is actually a great time to be Catholic in Cleveland, to pick up our cross, to sacrifice and to become a saint.  If you are lonely, come be with friends.  If you are nervous or even angry, come find peace. If you are apathetic, come find a cause to care about…you have a purpose.   And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. On Saturday, September 9, following the 8am Latin Mass at Mary Queen of Peace Church on Pearl Rd, twelve Catholic and/or pro-family groups will be getting together for free coffee, donuts and updates on what these organizations are up to and how you can get involved.  Father Brown will be there as well and give an opening address.  Naomi del Guidice will fill us in on NOvember...