"Threats to marriage and religious freedom" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column
Marriage continues to be a high priority for the Catholic Church. I have some good news to report in the Diocese of Cleveland as more parishes are offering marriage enrichment for couples and, for the first time in many years, there was a 2.5 percent increase in the number of Catholic weddings. But two national threats have emerged that must concern us all, namely, government efforts to redefine marriage and subsequent laws and policies that threaten religious freedom.
Bishop Lennon meets with Pope Benedict XVI - See video highlights of "ad limina" visit
Every 5 years each bishop makes an “ad limina” visit to the Vatican to meet with the Holy Father and the offices of the Holy See. Currently Bishop Lennon and his fellow bishops from Ohio and Michigan are in the Vatican for their visit.
Parishes receive first distribution checks from Diocesan Capital Campaign
(Pictured: Mary Lou Ozimek, Fr. Joseph Kraker, Shani Sinopoli)
On January 27th, nine Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Cleveland who completed their fundraising in support of the diocesan initiative, Rooted in Faith - Forward in Hope, received their first distribution check. The checks represent a portion of the share earned by each parish for funds raised on behalf of the Campaign.
Every 5 years each bishop makes an “ad limina” visit to the Vatican to meet with the Holy Father and the offices of the Holy See. Currently Bishop Lennon and his fellow bishops from Ohio and Michigan are in the Vatican for their visit.
