News of the Diocese

Catholic Charities announces that 2014 Annual Appeal exceeded goal

Catholic Charities - Diocese of Cleveland announced today (December 18, 2014) that the Annual Appeal for 2014 exceeded its goal. Over 50,000 faithful donors across Northeast Ohio pledged more than $11 million to provide services and programs to the most vulnerable people in the region. Due to the increasing needs and reductions in other funding sou...

January 2015 luncheon speakers for First Friday Clubs are announced

Two of the three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, January 8, and at noon on Friday, January 9, 2015.   Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SND, Secretary for Parish Life and Development, Diocese of Cleveland will be the guest speaker at the First Fri...

January 2015 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The January 2015 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available. Click HERE to review the January 2015 Diocesan Memorandum option page.

New Year's Eve Retreat at Jesuit Retreat House in Parma

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Letters to Plain Dealer defend Public Square manger scene

P.D. editorial called traditional display "cheesy" At least two letters published by Cleveland.com have taken issue where the Plain Dealer called the traditional Cleveland Public Square Creche---?Cheesy.?

More than a third of those responding to recent Advent season web poll question allow themselves some reflective quiet time before Christmas

A recent Web Poll question received well over 200 responses in the eighteen days that it ran on the Diocese of Cleveland web site.

Cleveland's St. Augustine Parish will serve over 13,000 meals on Christmas Day

St. Augustine Hunger Center seeking donations; Needy asked to register The St. Augustine Hunger Center in Cleveland's near south-side Tremont neighborhood is continuing it's tradition of feeding those in need on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2014. More than 13,000 persons will be served on the St. Augustine Parish grounds and at three Wes...