What’s a plenary indulgence?
And how can we obtain it? The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a plenary indulgence as the “remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church.” A plenary indulgence (only one per day) may be obtained if we are in the state of grace and the following conditions accompany these sacred works of spiritual mercy:…
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Election Eve prayer service
The Newman Catholic Campus Ministry at Cleveland State University is hosting an evening of praise and adoration on Monday evening, Nov. 2, beginning at 7:00pm at historic St. Peter Church at East 17th Street and Superior Avenue. A priest will be available to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation during the service. Join us in praying for a peaceful election and…
TV Mass time
Viewers of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s weekly Sunday TV Mass should take note that the broadcast time on station WJW Fox 8 News is being changed from 6:00am to 5:00am, already in effect. The recorded Mass has been aired on Channel 8 for more than 40 years. Viewers will notice that the TV Mass now originates from the Cathedral of St.…
Scavenger hunt winner
Congratulations to GARY O’HARA, the winner of our website grand-reopening trivia scavenger hunt. Thanks also to those who have taken the time to visit and interact with the new site. Our hope is that it will become a useful tool in helping to reinforce our faith community. Is there anything you’d like to see on this site? Do you have…
Will you pray with us?
We have a group of parishioners who meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am to pray for people who are experiencing loss due to death, loss of job or isolation due to COVID. By using Zoom and our computers or tablets, we are able to see faces and hear voices while we pray together. If you would like to join us…
AM 1260 is hiring
AM 1260 The Rock, your Catholic radio station, is looking for an experienced, faith-filled individual to join the staff as production manager. This full-time team member will record, produce and schedule local on-air content, coordinate network programming, on-air traffic, and much more. Think you have what it takes? Check out this full job description and application instructions. No phone calls…
“Harvest the Knowledge” speaker series
Jennings Center for Older Adults is thrilled to offer a valuable, free online speaker series to the community. You can join online or by phone. Registration is required. Trusted resources from throughout Northeast Ohio will provide information about safe driving for seniors, Medicare open enrollment, veteran’s benefits, estate planning, Catholic burial and preplanning, advanced directives, and more. This speaker series is…
“Faithful Citizenship” lecture
The Institute of Catholic Studies at John Carroll University invites you to hear the lecture: “Faithful Citizenship: What Would Augustine Say? Reflections on the Upcoming Election,” given by Rev. James T. Bretzke, S.J., S.T.D, a professor of theology at John Carroll University. This lecture will be held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:30pm. The link for this lecture is: https://johncarrolluniversity.zoom.us/j/97093435506.