The Revivalist this year is Rev. Freddy Washington, Cssp, from Chicago, IL. Father Washington is a member of the Spiritan Order, the pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Chicago, and the director of formation for Spiritan Seminarians. Before his ordination to the priesthood Father served as a deacon among the Masai and Chagga Tribes in Tanzania, Southeast Africa. After ordination to the priesthood he served at parishes in Dayton, OH and in the Harlem area of New York as well as Chicago.
The annual revival is sponsored by the Office of Ministry for African American Catholics, the African American - Native American Commission and the parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland with significant African American Membership.
All Catholics of any race, language, or way of life and all men and women of good will are invited and welcome to participate in any or all of the events of this year's revival.