News of the Diocese

See video - "Lent brings time of devotion to faith, renunciation of sin," wrote Bishop Lennon

Wednesday the 5th of March was Ash Wednesday, a day that began a very special time in the life of our Church. Lent means many things to people, not least of which is the beginning of a spiritual journey leading us to the Feast of Easter Sunday--Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead. In the prayers of the Church for Ash Wednesday we receive a ri...

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration - Reservations are now being accepted

The tradition of celebrating the 50th anniversary of married Catholic couples throughout the Diocese of Cleveland

April 2014 luncheon speakers for First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speaker series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, April 3, and at noon on Friday, April 4, and at noon on Friday, April 11, 2014. Reverend Damian J. Ference, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Borromeo Seminary will be th...

Bishop Lennon celebrated Mass on Saint Patrick's Day morning

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated a 10 a.m. Mass on the Feast Day of St. Patrick, Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. Bishop Richard Lennon and Fr. Theodore Marszal distribute Holy Communion in St. John's Cathedral on St. Patrick's DayThe Cathedral is located at E. 9th S...

Join us for the annual Peace & Justice Dinner and Celebration - March 29

Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County announces award winners to be Honored at 24th Annual Peace & Justice Dinner and CelebrationLorain, Ohio - The Bishop A.J. Quinn Justice Award and Faithful Servant Award winners have been chosen and will be honored at the Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County?s (CACLC) 24th Annual Peace & Jus...

Holy Name High School Names New Principal

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is pleased to announce that we have successfully completed our search for a new Principal of Holy Name High School. Effective July 1, 2014 Shelbrey Blanc ?95 will become the new principal of Holy Name. Mrs. Blanc is currently the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Teacher Supervision at Holy Name, a position sh...

See Video - Islamic professor says "We believe in the same God" . . .

 . . . Tells Cleveland Catholics What We Should Know About Islam Addressing the First Friday Club of Clevland, the downtown Catholic organization which meets monthly to hear speakers on topics related to Catholicism, John Carroll University Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Dr. Zeki Saritoprak said "we all believe in the same God." ...