{"id":2335,"date":"2025-06-04T10:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=2335"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:41:48","slug":"june-5-2026-dr-kathryn-lafontana-catholic-womens-colleges-negotiating-an-identity-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=2335","title":{"rendered":"June 4, 2026 &#8211; &#8220;Being a Courageous Catholic&#8221; with Fr. Jacob Bearer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bearer-headshot.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3134\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bearer-headshot-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bearer-headshot-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bearer-headshot.jpeg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstfridayclubcleveland.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/25630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/ep\/pb-i9qki-1ab8b7b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>click here to access a preview podcast of this talk!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fr. Jacob Bearer was ordained in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland in 2017. A native of Painesville, Ohio, he discerned his vocation to the priesthood following a profound encounter with Jesus Christ during his high school years. Since ordination, Fr. Bearer has served in several parish assignments, including St. Francis de Sales Parish in Akron and St. Columbkille Parish in Parma. He currently serves as pastor of St. Edward (Parkman) and of St. Lucy (Middlefield). Known for his energetic preaching, joyful spirit, and engaging sense of humor, Fr. Bearer is committed to helping others deepen their relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WHEN<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, June 4, 2026<br \/>\nNetworking &amp; Fellowship 11:00 a.m.<br \/>\nBuffet Opens at 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\nProgram Concludes at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WHERE<\/strong><br \/>\nBorromeo\/Saint Mary Seminary<br \/>\n28700 Euclid Avenue (map)<br \/>\nWickliffe, Ohio 44092<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstfridayclubcleveland.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/25630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0;float:left;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=2335\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REGISTER HERE click here to access a preview podcast of this talk! Fr. Jacob Bearer was ordained in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland in 2017. A native of Painesville, Ohio, he discerned his vocation to the priesthood following a profound encounter with Jesus Christ during his high school years. Since ordination, Fr. 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