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As the world continues to face the ongoing effects of the global pandemic of the coronavirus, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the USCCB has announced that the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 1 in renewing the...

Looking for a way to engage and grow? Join us for a book discussion series that’s perfect for a time such as this. Nancy Fiamingo, pastoral associate, will lead virtual study groups to read and discuss Matthew Kelly’s “Resisting Happiness.” From the back...

Father Mike has been very inspired by some of the pope’s recent homilies and prayers, so he highly recommends that you take some time to read some of them. You can find them more easily now in this new (and free!) resource released last week by the Vatican. It is a...

We know in this time of crisis you want to “attend” Mass at your home parish. And we so wish that you could! We’re pleased to offer you daily Mass recorded and posted here each day so we can pray together even if we can’t all be together. Click here to...

Effective immediately, the bishops of all Ohio dioceses have suspended all public Masses and liturgies at least through May 29 in consideration of the grave health risk involved in public gatherings. This decision is effective Monday, March 16, and going forward for the time...

Pope Francis has asked the Virgin Mary to watch over the world in this current moment of crisis. An English-language translation of the Pope’s prayer is below: O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the...

Dear parishioners, By now, you’re probably weary of receiving notifications of this and that being closed due to the virus restrictions. I am too. However, we need to inform you of some changes here at St. Francis Xavier that will, or may, impact you. First, all Masses and...

Today, March 12, 2020, Gov. Mike DeWine issued an executive order regarding the avoidance of large mass gatherings to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in Ohio. Even though religious gatherings are expressly excluded in the order, the Catholic bishops of Ohio — out of...

Dear parishioners, Now that cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have surfaced in Ohio – not yet in Medina County, thankfully, but I’m sure that will come – the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is advising that we make some temporary changes to the way we celebrate...

Dear Parishioners, As cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) appear to be spreading nationally, I want you to know we are taking steps to better prepare St. Francis Xavier Church and School in the event it surfaces locally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...