News of the Diocese

See video - Bishop Lennon kicks off the 2015 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

2014 Appeal Exceeded its Goal by more than $500,000; raised nearly $1 million more than in 2013 In pew Parish Pledge Campaign taking place at all Masses Weekend of February 14-15   [youtube]http://youtu.be/-WFX-ERatG8[/youtube] Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, announced today (February 13) that the Annual Appeal for 2014 exceeded...

Diocese of Cleveland providing daily Lenten Reflections on web site from Word on Fire - Began February 18

The Diocese of Cleveland will display on our web site a daily Lenten Reflection provided by Fr. Robert Barron and his "Word on Fire" global media ministry.

"Catholic Charities is there to help our neighbors in need," writes Bishop Lennon

Who is my neighbor? This question is central to one of the most beloved Gospel stories, that of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 29-37). In this parable a lawyer asks Jesus, ?Who is my neighbor?? Jesus speaks of a man who is beaten, robbed and ignored until a Samaritan stops on his busy journey to care for his needs. The story of the Good Samaritan to...

See video - Thinking of becoming Catholic? Bishop Richard Lennon explains the RCIA process

Bishop begins eight-part series for those considering conversion [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0dO8NAMDs[/youtube] Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon started his eight-part series for persons considering the Catholic Faith.

So who was Saint Valentine and why is he associated with love?

As with many of the early Roman martyrs, a complete biography is not possible.

Cleveland missionary remembers first-hand, Archbishop Romero of El Salvador after word of his beatification (See Video)

Cleveland missionary Father Paul Schindler has served the Diocese of Cleveland

Considering the Catholic faith? Bishop continues Formation Series at Cathedral on February 24

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, will present two lectures per month beginning in February at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland immediately following the Noon Mass. The 2015 Cathedral lecture series will feature presentations on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.