News of the Diocese

"Catholics are called to protect Religious Liberty for all" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column

Over the past several weeks I have read a number of reports and articles by a number of persons, and items issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the issue about Religious Liberty. This issue has not gone away at all; on the contrary it has attracted more attention. This attention is from different religious groups and non-re...

September's "Theology on Tap"

Catholic Charities Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office will sponsor the next "Theology on Tap" with speaker Sr. Kathleen Ryan, S.N.D, Director, Diocesan Social Action Office. The event will take place at the Winking Lizard Tavern, 14018 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio on Thursday, September 20, 2012.  The social will begin at 6 p.m. w...

Diocesan Sunday morning "TV Mass" now at 6 a.m. on FOX8

The Department of Communications has been notified by the management of Cleveland television station FOX8, that the weekly Sunday morning broadcast of the "TV Mass" has moved from 6:30 a.m. to its new time of 6:00 a.m.  The new broadcast time for the TV Mass began on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The weekly half-hour "TV Mass" is ...

Local ice cream maker launched a Nun Better flavor this summer

Nun Better? Snickerdoodle, one of seven new flavors in Pierre?s Ice Cream Company?s newly launched Signature Collection, is the product of a unique collaboration between the 80-year-old Cleveland-based ice cream maker and the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, an order of nuns famously known for delivering batches of their homemade Nun Better

Education Superintendent welcomes students back; encourages them to know Jesus in a personal way

As we begin the school year, 2012-2013, we welcome all of the students in our schools as well as all Catholic students who are beginning the school year, and who will be attending PSR classes. (Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Cathechetical Formation and Education/Superintendent)As you begin, we encourage you to enter into your studies with your who...

Bereavement support groups meeting on August 19

In the tradition of Catholic Cemeteries being places of prayer and comfort, the Catholic Cemeteries Association Bereavement Ministry invites you to spend some time learning about the grief process and sharing your loss. A free open bereavement support group session will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the office at the...

Luncheon speakers for September 2012 First Friday Clubs

The three First Friday Club luncheon speaker series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, September 6 and at noon on Friday, September 7, 2012. Edward P. Hahnenberg, Ph.D., Breen Chair, Catholic Systematic Theology, John Carroll University will be the guest speaker at th...