Bishop Lennon urges participation in the Sacrament of Penance – See Video

At his latest bi-monthly lecture, Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon looked in depth at the sacrament of Penance, the two categories of sin, and the need to utilize this opportunity for forgiveness and grace. The four terms referring to this sacrament include ?penance?, ?reconciliation?, ?confession? and ?conversion?. He explained ?penance? highlight...

For the record: Channel 19 Shoddy Reporting Leaves Public with Misperception of New Teacher Contract

A story which aired on WOIO TV19 in Cleveland by reporter Scott Taylor on Monday afternoon, May12th, can only be described as incorrect and self-serving. Reporter Taylor ?reported? on the inclusion of specific language now contained in the ?morality? clause of the new Catholic elementary teacher-minister contracts. Despite being supplied with a c...

Nigerian Schoolgirls - Prayer and Action Alert

The following is a May 9, 2014 letter to members of the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT) pertaining to the abduction of over 230 Nigerian schoolgirls on April 14, 2014. Read the complete letter>

Pope Paul VI to be Beatified October 19th

Pope Francis Signs Decree, Approves Miracle VATICAN CITY, May 11, 2014 (Zenit.org) - The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis signed a decree Friday confirming that a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the late Pope Paul VI, is authentic and that the former pope will be beatified at the Vatican on October 19th. Read more>

Help us carry forth Pope Francis' commitment to serving the poor - Catholic Charities Annual Appeal Challenge Grant

Through the generosity of an anonymous donor to the Catholic Charities - Diocese of Cleveland Annual Appeal, any NEW or INCREASED GIFT you donate now thru May 31st will be MATCHED dollar for dollar up to $100,000. Help us carry forth Pope Francis' commitment to serving the poor and those in need. Give today and make a difference! For more inform...

Bishop speaks about God’s bountiful mercy and our need to receive forgiveness – See Video

At his latest bi-monthly lecture series, Bishop Lennon discussed the Sacrament of Penance. Within his talk Bishop examined the history of the sacrament including its scriptural roots and the evolution of its frequency of reception from forgiveness of sin through Baptism, to a single confession to what we are most familiar with today?frequent recep...

"Taking time for formation enriches entire Church," writes Bishop Lennon

In recent years the Church has increasingly spoken about formation and preparation in the lives of the Christian Faithful. Oftentimes such is talked about in the context of one?s preparing for a particular vocation such as being married or entering into a religious community of women or of men to be consecrated as a member in a particular congregat...