News of the Diocese

All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation this year

This year All Saints Day, Nov. 1, falls on a Tuesday and is a holy day of obligation.

24th annual Harvest Mass of God’s Creation celebrated at St. Peter Parish in Loudonville

Farming families from across the Diocese of Cleveland joined with parishioners of St. Peter Parish, Loudonville, for the 24th annual Harvest Mass of God?s Creation at 9 a.m. Oct. 23 at St. Peter?s. Farmers brought corn, fresh brown eggs, soil and steaks from family farms in the diocese and placed the items into a wooden box that was made years ago...

Bishop Richard Lennon ordains eight new deacons on the path to priesthood

Eight men were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon on Oct. 22 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland (video available at the end of the story). Seven were ordained for service in the Diocese of Cleveland and one for service in the Archdiocese of Daegu, South Korea. The newly ordained deacons and their home parishes ar...

High school students urged to be champions, ‘set the world on fire,’ at annual Respect Life Liturgy

Hundreds of students representing Catholic high schools from around the Diocese of Cleveland gathered for the annual Catholic Schools for Peace & Justice Respect Life Liturgy this morning at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. ?This is our biggest turnout yet,? said Sister Kathleen Ryan, SND, director of the Diocesan Social Action Office...

Parma parish to host 'Therese: The Story of a Soul' at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26

"Therese: The Story of a Soul," the live theatrical one-woman drama will be presented at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5891 Ridge Road, Parma.

Commitment to El Salvador remains strong on World Mission Sunday Oct. 23

World Mission Sunday, Oct. 23, is a day set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church?s missionary activity through prayer and sacrifice.

Online live stream available to watch ordination of transitional deacons at cathedral on Oct. 22

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, bishop, Diocese of Cleveland, will preside at the ordination of eight men to the Sacred Order of Deacon beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. All are welcome to attend. Please note: