News of the Diocese

Hundreds celebrate the faith of Africa at annual African community Mass

?Show me the Path of Life? was the theme for Celebrating the Faith of Africa, this year?s annual diocesan African community Mass. Celebrant for the June 26 liturgy was Father Cyriacus Elelleh, a Nigerian priest from the Diocese of Orlu. St. Agnes+Our Lady of Fatima Parish hosted the Mass in its new worship space. Hundreds of people filled the chur...

A Cavs' championship offers a chance to reflect on the joys of life

On June 11, 2014 at approximately 12:30 p.m., LeBron James announced that he was coming home.

Cultivating the soul: Gardening helps Father Rob grow spiritually

Many people find gardening to be a form of therapy with fringe benefits: fresh vegetables and/or beautiful flowers. Father Rob Wisniewski agrees, but says there are deeper, spiritual dimensions to his favorite hobby. He compares gardening to ?a message of resurrection that is around us at all times. It keeps us in tune with life, death and new lif...

Religious order sisters, brothers, priests celebrate jubilees with special Mass, lunch

Auxiliary Bishop Roger Gries told jubilarian members of religious orders serving in the Diocese of Cleveland that their vocation ?flows from the heart of God and blossoms.? About two dozen sisters, brothers and priests attended a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard Lennon on June 18 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The jub...

Fortnight for Freedom began June 21

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging Catholics across the country to enter into the period two weeks prior to the Fourth of July with a strong focus on prayer, education and reflection on our first freedom, freedom of religion.   [vimeo width="500" height="281"]https://vimeo.com/170952586[/vimeo]   Visit our...

Celebrating the faith of Africa at 10:30 a.m. June 26 in Cleveland

You Show Me The Path To Life The African Catholic community in the Diocese of Cleveland invites all to celebrate the faith of Africa.

Former U.S. Senator, governor and mayor of Cleveland’s funeral Mass scheduled Friday at his parish

George Voinovich cited for his leadership and practice of his faith George Voinovich, 79, the former U.S. Senator, governor of Ohio, and mayor of Cleveland, will be laid to rest at All Souls Catholic Cemetery in Chardon on Friday, June 17 following a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Parish