Diocese of Cleveland - Catholic Schools

05/31/2026

As we look back on this month dedicated to Mary, we're reminded that true greatness is found in quiet faith and a simple yes. May our Blessed Mother's example of humility and trust continue to inspire us to live with love, grace, and openness to God’s will. 🌸💙

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St Jerome School
Saint Bernadette Elementary School
Saint Ambrose Catholic School
St. Mary School Berea
St. Anselm School
St. Mary of the Falls School
St. Francis de Sales Parish School, Portage Lakes
St. Brendan School
St. Joseph Parish School Avon Lake
Saint Paschal Baylon School, Ohio

05/25/2026

Gracious God, On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the example of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the families of our fallen soldiers, and fill their homes and their lives with your strength and peace. In union with people of goodwill of every nation, embolden us all to answer the call to work for peace and justice, seeking an end to violence and conflict wherever it may be. Amen (Unknown Author).

📷 credit: St. Francis Xavier School

05/22/2026

[image:2] There’s a quiz show champion in Lorain County: Elyria Catholic High School. The school’s three-member Scholastic Games of Lorain County team defeated Black River High School’s team by a score of 400-160 in the radio quiz show on May 19. The championship is scheduled to be rebroadcast...

05/21/2026

✨ New episode alert! ✨
In this May 2026 edition of Spotlight on Schools, see how students at St. Raphael School - Bay Village are inspired by Saint Carlo Acutis—bringing faith, technology, and everyday holiness to life in a powerful way. 💻🙏

05/15/2026

The Diocese of Cleveland - Catholic Schools gathered school leaders at the 1804 Manor House in Akron on May 1 to celebrate the service of retiring principals and to announce 2025-2026 diocesan Catholic school award winners. The celebration took place during the annual spring principals’ lunch.

Frank O’Linn, diocesan superintendent of schools, began the program by sharing highlights from the past year and hopes for the future. “A year of Hope: To the Heights” was the OCE theme for the year. It was rooted in the motto of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, “Versa l’alto” or “To the Heights.” He was canonized in September 2025 in Rome.

Together, the retiring principals and OCE administrators have nearly 300 years of combined service to schools in Northeastern Ohio.

For more details, and to view all honorees and award winners: https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2026/05/07/catholic-school-honors-announced-as-retiring-principals-celebrated

St. Helen School - Newbury
Incarnate Word Academy
Saint Bernadette Elementary School
St. Hilary School
St. Michael School
St. Francis Xavier School
St. Adalbert School
St. Mary School Akron
St. Mary School Chardon
St. Vincent de Paul Parish School
St. Thomas More School, Brooklyn Ohio
Saint Mary Byzantine Catholic School
Saint Albert the Great School North Royalton, OH

05/15/2026

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05/11/2026

Young minds in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland were called to 'Innovate for Equity,' pitching projects and selling goods they made to better their community.

05/10/2026

"Today we honor all mothers—our birth moms, adoptive moms, and spiritual mothers. We give thanks for the women who gave us life, nurtured us, and guided us along the way. Think of the countless hours they have prayed for us—and still do. Happy Mother’s Day! We are deeply grateful for your sacrifices and your love" (Bishop Ed Malesic).

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St. Anselm School
Saint Ambrose Catholic School
Saint Bernadette Elementary School
Saint Albert the Great School North Royalton, OH
St Mark School Cleveland
Saint Paschal Baylon School, Ohio

05/08/2026

To the MVPs who turn confusion into confidence, challenges into victories, and classrooms into launchpads for dreams—thank you🙏🍎! Because of you, our Diocese of Cleveland - Catholic Schools students don’t just grow in knowledge, they grow in Christian virtue. May God bless you abundantly for the difference you make each and every day.