The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord — After appearing to his disciples following the Resurrection, Jesus was lifted from their sight on a cloud to take his seat at the right hand of God. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

.Bishop Ed Malesic has released a statement on the passing of Officer Jacob Derbin. "May our loving, compassionate God bring consolation and healing to our community in the wake of this heart-rending loss. May Officer Jacob Derbin rest in God’s peace." dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2024/05/1…

Pentecost Sunday — It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide, strengthen, and renew us as individuals and, together, as God’s holy Church. With the Holy Spirit abiding with us, we must also speak of the mighty acts of God... dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — Today we celebrate the mystery of the most Holy Trinity. Our belief in the triune God is at the heart of who we are as Christians... dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ — On this great solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Catholics profess their faith that God can do the impossible by making Himself present under the signs of bread and wine. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Notice how our first parents pass the blame in our First Reading. God discovers that Adam has eaten the forbidden fruit. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time — St. Mark, the writer of the Gospel for this Sunday, recalls the scene of the disciples who are crossing on the Sea of Galilee to the other side of the shore in a boat with Jesus. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Sometimes when a person close to us dies we will hear, “It must have been God’s will.” Yet, the First Reading today begins with these words: “God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.” dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time —Think of the mighty deeds that happen each week in our parishes. God does work mighty deeds among us! Read my entire reflection on the diocesan website: dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time — St. Paul tells us that God chose us before the foundations of the world. And he has called us for something very special. He has chosen us to be holy and blameless in his sight. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Along with Bishop Woost, I had the chance to meet Issy Martin-Dye here at the National Eucharistic Revival in Indianapolis. She is the pilgrim from Avon who was a part of the Eucharistic procession starting from Brownsville. #EucharistCLE

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — After several days of hard work, Jesus said to his apostles, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Don’t all of us need to take the time for a bit of spiritual renewal and rest? dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — God often requires us to give him something to work with. We find that principle active in today’s Gospel. A little child gave his all, as little as it was, and God made it suffice. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – It is very providential that this particular chapter of John, the so-called “Bread of Life Discourse of Jesus,” follows right after the great Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis last month.  dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time — Jesus is God’s hand that feeds us. May we never reject the hand that feeds us! Instead, may we allow him to comfort us, energize us, and encourage us. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Again, as we read through the Gospel of John, chapter six, Jesus is drawing us to the conclusion that the bread that he will give is himself for the life of the world — He is pointing us to the Eucharist, the Bread of Life. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time — Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them every day. Some of them are of little importance, like the flavor of ice cream we pick. Others are of much greater importance, like the career we choose. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time — May we put our faith into practice and rely on God’s mercy when we fail. And, Lord, have mercy on us who are sinners. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — Today’s Gospel is about a man with a hearing problem, which also caused him to have a speaking problem. The poor man was both deaf and mute. dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Jesus asks two very important questions in today’s Gospel. This is the first question: “Who do people say that I am?” dioceseofcleveland.org/bishopsreflect…