Lake County Ohio Weal

  Rank in Importance in first column   Rank in Being Well done in second column     Difference:   Minus Indicates Deficiency; Plus indicates better than importance 1 21 -20 Masses that are prayerful, reverent and spiritually moving 2 18 -16 The parish as a supportive, caring community 3 8 -5 Promotion of respect for human life 4 19 -15 The parish exhibiting a spirit of warmth and hospitality 5 7 -2 Religious education for children 6 24 -18 New members of the parish are welcomed 7 29 -22   Parish leadership that listens to the concerns of parishioners 8 17 -9 Support for families who have experienced death 9 1 8 A church large enough for worship 10 15 -5 Outreach to the poor 11 16 -5 Ease in obtaining help and answer when calling the parish 12 2 10 Well-maintained parish facilities and grounds 13 3 10   Easy access to the church and facilities for the physically disabled 14 13 1 Attention to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the sick& shut-in 1...

A Flourishing Apostolic Church “It’s simply a letter about how we can draw closer to Christ, and there is no controversy in that,” Bishop Malesic said. “Let’s just pray 15 minutes a day; join a small group; invite your Catholic neighbors and friends together to have a cup of coffee and talk about ‘Why are you Catholic?’; ‘How can you become a disciple of Jesus?’  I think these are the basic things.”  I invite every Catholic in the Diocese of Cleveland to read this pastoral letter in its entirety, as I have written it with each of you in mind. Make notes and underline your copy of the letter; Consider reading it more than just once. then, meet with some other Catholics who have read this letter and discuss it in a small group. Over the next year I would like this letter to be at the forefront of conversations around the diocese.  OVERVIEW OF POST This letter promotes a grassroots spiritual movement consisting of discussing the letter, increasing our friendship...