The front door restoration project has begun! First the flanking doors, then to the center. Praying and hoping that the project will be completed by Christmas to welcome the Christ Child with renewed shining oak doors!
Do not fear….we’re still here!


The front door restoration project has begun! First the flanking doors, then to the center. Praying and hoping that the project will be completed by Christmas to welcome the Christ Child with renewed shining oak doors!
Catholic Young Adult Ministry @7 on 17th Launched in Downtown Cleveland St. Peter’s is the “hub” for a new experience of ministry for young Catholics in downtown Cleveland and beyond. @7 on 17th is the result of a unique collaboration

To honor St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order, a friend of all creatures, and patron saint of ecology, St. Peter’s Church (1533 E. 17th) invites you to join us for a traditional Blessing of the Animals at the




The rain detoured our procession from outside to inside the church. With the blessing of our palms, following the cross, we sang, “Hosanna to the Son of David”as we processed to our seats. We stood listening to the reading of


“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord”. If we would contemplate that statement every day it would help guide us in our prayer and actions. Brother Akolla began his homily focusing

Since I did not write an entry for last week, I will include some of Brother Marva’s reflections here also. He presided at the liturgy last week and today. Outside, the cool breeze sometimes mirrored his statements about us not