Cleveland Mass Mob XXIV
Our Lady of Mount Carmel West
5 p.m. Saturday 24 September 2016
West 70th & Detroit
Our Lady of Mount Carmel—West began as a mission of Saint Rocco’s parish, both Italian nationality. Our Lady had a chapel in 1926. In 1949, the present church was built. In 1966, Our Lady of Mount Carmel became a parish. Churches have different ranks, and they can change, and change back. Italian Mass is said in the parish. Some parishioners are Latin Americans. Both parishes are staffed by he Mercedarian order of priests. Both still have active grade schools, which has become a rarity.
September 24th is Our Lady of Mercy, Madonna della Misericordia, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, the patroness of the Mercedarians who staff the parish. Three women will take the religious habit (early in the day).
September 24th is Our Lady of Mercy, Madonna della Misericordia, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, the patroness of the Mercedarians who staff the parish. Three women will take the religious habit (early in the day).
