3 Best Churches in Cleveland, OH

“The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was built in a Gothic revival style and the Diocese of Cleveland's Mother Church is a thriving catholic center in the city's heart. The Cathedral participated in one of the Diocese's best historical activities at the Seventh National Eucharistic Congress in Cleveland. The Church has grown into a vibrant, growing network of parishes serving over 1600 members. Hundreds of people from all over the United States and the world came to Cleveland to pray and pledge their devotion to their Lord present in the Eucharist. The Church is the spiritual center of more than 750 thousand Catholics. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is one of the 19th century's premier church architects. The Church offers access to God's saving grace through sacraments and a culture of justice and compassion, inspired by the Holy Spirit.”

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“St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church welcomed members of the Catholic blind community and later welcomed individuals with mental illness. Their parish has become where those most in need are honored and served. The parish was especially blessed to become the home to the Catholic Deaf community in 1964. St. Augustine Parish was honored to become the home to minister to all persons with disabilities. Their parish's most significant growth is in the depth of faith in their people. The people of the church experience genuine love, a craving for God's word, and a sense of contentment and tranquillity while sharing in the body and blood of the Lord. St. Augustine Parish responds by ministering to them spiritually, educationally, and socially.”

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“The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus is a historic church that holds a special place in the hearts of many parishioners, as it was the first church in the U.S. where Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass during his visit in 1969 as Cardinal Archbishop Karol Wojtyla. St. Stanislaus maintains one of the oldest local elementary schools in continued operation and shares a campus with Cleveland Central Catholic High School. The Polish group, as well as the economic and multicultural population, continues to flourish at the heart of the neighbourhood's historic Slavic Village. The parish is dedicated to revitalizing the area after the non-profit Pulaski Franciscan Community Development Corporation.”

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