News of the Diocese

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...

Live Streamed Video was made available for May 17 Ordinations

Six Men Received Sacrament of Holy Orders Saturday, May 17, six men of the Diocese of Cleveland were ordained to the priesthood in the great tradition and solemn ritual of the Catholic Church. The ordination was be streamed ?live? via the internet through the diocese of Cleveland website which began at 9:50 a.m. The six ordained included: Deacon ...

May 2014 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The May 2014 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available. Click HERE to review the May 2014 Diocesan Memorandum option page.

See video - Bishop Lennon says St. John Paul II instituted dramatic changes in the formation of priests

Psychology and Sociology Replace Presumptions In his bi-weekly lecture focusing on the works of Vatican II, Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon cited the developments at the Second Vatican Council which had a profound effect on how the Church trains and develops its priests. The 1965 instruction from Vatican II cited the need to implement psychologic...

Three area Catholic High Schools to begin drug testing all of their students in the Fall of 2014

Students at three Northeast Ohio Catholic schools and their parents learned today of a new drug testing policy coming next fall. The schools announced this morning the policy which will involve conducting drug tests on all students at St. Edward High School, St. Ignatius High School and Gilmour Academy. "Like all teenagers, our students face pres...

Statement of Bishop Richard Lennon regarding Pope John Paul II

Ad Limina Visit . . . late summer of 2004 . . . as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston. There are many, many lasting impressions that Blessed John Paul II has left in the hearts and minds of people.