USCCB's UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin Insert on Health Care

As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case for genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.Read the USCCB's 'UPDATED: Nationwide Bulletin Insert' on Health Care (11-13-09)>Visit the 'USCCB's' Hea...

The position of the Bishops of Ohio on State Issues 1, 2 & 3

The Catholic Bishops of Ohio have reviewed three state wide, non partisan, issues that will be before the electorate on November 3, 2009.Issue 1 is a proposed Constitutional Amendment that would authorize the state to issue bonds to compensate veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts.  The Catholic Bishops of Ohio are...

Cemetery Sunday - November 1, 3 p.m.

The Catholic Cemeteries Association, Diocese of Cleveland wishes to announce: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at the following cemeteries on Catholic Cemetery Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.Review the complete cemetery schedule>

WVIZ/PBS to broadcast 'Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Everybody's Church' - October 29

WVIZ, Cleveland's public broadcasting station, will broadcast the locally-produced program Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Everybody's Church on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10 p.m.The program traces the history of Cleveland Catholicism's mother church on the occasion of its 160th anniversary.Visit the WVIZ web site>

Online Conference - Proclaiming Christ 2009

Proclaiming Christ 2009, Sharing the Gift of Our Catholic Faith, is an online conference for ministry leaders who wish to broaden their understanding of Catholic evangelization in the U.S. today.  Participants will view presentations by ministry experts, raise and discuss questions with the presenters and other participants, learn about the la...

Cleveland's Little Sisters of the Poor to celebrate canonization of foundress - October 18

Jeanne Jugan, the foundress and first Little Sister of the Poor will be canonized a saint by Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday, October 11 at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.  During the canonization ceremony she will be named a patron of the elderly.In celebration of her sainthood, Cleveland's Little Sisters of the Poor welcome all to par...

Diocese priest heads prestigious National Legal Society

The Reverend Lawrence Jurcak, JCL, was named president of the Canon Law Society of America during a special Mass on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Kentucky.Read more and see photo>