We expect more than 600 students from the 20 Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland to assemble in early March for the Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice (CSPJ) Summit:Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery.
human trafficking
I am often asked, “How do people get trapped into human trafficking?” First, being trapped is not something a person chooses. The victim gets caught. The traffickers are like spiders who spin webs to capture their pray. They study human nature and know what people want: a great job, glamour, fame, money, attention, to be […]
We like to be in control of things, especially our lives. When we are not, we are unsettled, edgy and even frightened. This is when we need to hold on to God, to be open to direction and to trust. A few days ago I was sharing with a friend about the chaos of my […]
Notre Dame Sister Kathleen Ryan is the Director of the Diocese of Cleveland Social Action Office. She is responsible for creating and implementing programs and pursuing legislative advocacy for peace, social and economic justice. She is beginning her 25th year at Catholic Charities and the diocese after a nineteen year teaching career. She recently was named Coordinator of the Sisters of Norte Dame, Chardon, OH, Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Committee. 
The Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, belong to an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious. We are one in mind and one in heart for the transformation of the world in Christ. 