News of the Diocese

Next "Year of Faith Lecture Series" at Cathedral - July 17

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will continue his twice a month "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday, July 17 inside the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.  His approximately twenty to thirty minute lectures will begin immediately after the conclusion of the noon Mass on selected weekday afternoons. The bish...

Theresa Flores, human trafficking victim, author and advocate to speak at parish breakfast in Mentor

The Social Action group of three Catholic parishes in Mentor will be hosting a breakfast with Human Trafficking victim, author and advocate Theresa Flores. Ms. Flores will address those attending the breakfast on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 9 until 11:30 a.m. in the Fr. Trulley Center at St. Bede the Venerable Parish, 9114 Lak...

Take Our Survey: Your input is needed about our web site

The Diocese of Cleveland is preparing to update its web site - http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org. In order to provide some simple feedback from our visitors, please consider taking a simple survey about your experience on the site.   The survey includes 10 simple questions about visits, content and layout as well as an opportunity to add so...

Participants Proclaim: Local Year of Faith Pilgrimage- "A Wonderful Experience"

Better than two months remain for Catholics to take part in the Diocese of Cleveland's "Year of Faith" pilgrimage which directs the faithful to five churches in a special journey of faith. The pilgrimage concludes at St .John Cathedral in downtown Cleveland where those who complete the journey receive a blessed medal signifying their faithful effor...

WATCH VIDEO: Fortnight 4 Freedom closes with a Mass at the cathedral

The Most Reverend A. James Quinn, retired auxiliary bishop, was the principal celebrant at the closing Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom.   A couple hundred faithful joined Bishop Quinn and a number of clergy from the Diocese to pray for the protection of religious freedom.   "We are called by human dignity to defend our faith, but al...

New Boy Scouts Policy Not in Conflict With Catholic Teaching

Northeast Ohioan Edward Martin, the head of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting said the Boy Scouts' vote in May to admit homosexual youth into their ranks is "not in conflict with Catholic teaching," something by which "we should be encouraged." Martin, the committee's national chairman, said Scouting is "still the best youth-serving...

Diocesan collections for Retired Religious increases

Faithful in the Diocese of Cleveland are being hailed for their overwhelmingly compassionate support for the retired religious who have served them so faithfully. The National Religious Retirement Office in Washington reports that the Cleveland Diocese collected $446,735.16 this year for retired religious through the Retirement Fund for Religious....