News of the Diocese

50 years and counting: Cleveland Diocese mission presence in El Salvador

Msgr. Richard Antall, Pastor, Holy Name Parish in Cleveland was the guest speaker at the August 1 luncheon gathering of the First Friday Club of Cleveland. His talk titled, "Answering the Call: Cleveland's Latin American Mission - A Golden Anniversary" provided the audience with his unique perspective of having served t...

"Pope's comments on homosexuality rooted in Catholic teaching," writes Bishop Lennon - See Video

On this past Monday, July 29, His Holiness Pope Francis ended his trip to Brazil for World Youth Day. By all assessments his trip was a success on many levels, concluding with the celebration of a Mass with an estimated number of 3,000,000 people participating! As Pope Francis flew back to Rome, he granted the media people flying with him the opp...

Top local students receive Bishops' Scholarships for Excellence

More Than $27,000 to Assist High School and Elementary Students   The Catholic Education Endowment Trust (CEET) has awarded $27,800 to worthy high school and elementary students who are attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland. The $2500 scholarships were received by six worthy high school students whose essays, service, grades, ...

Employment of minors at parishes

Many parishes employ minors, especially during the summer months.  There are restrictions on hours of work and type of work for minors as well as documentation requirements. To be sure you are following the law, you can find information at http://com.ohio.gov/laws, under the heading "Employment of Minors."New Form I-9The Employment Eligibilit...

Tabor Fund Grant Awards deadline is September 13

Applications for Tabor Fund Grant Awards are now available for the 2013B cycle.  These awards are intended to provide an opportunity for ministers to refresh and/or re-energize their spirituality, faith, mind and/or physical well-being, as part of fostering personal development and improving their ministry. Awards will be made in the followin...

During August, Northfield parish to host training of volunteers to visit the homebound

The Ministry of Care and Compassion Program will be training persons throughout the month of August at St. Barnabas Parish who are interested in providing homebound ministry within their parish community. This program, previously referred to as the Volunteer Visitors Program, has been revamped and updated to reflect the most effective wa...

Award winning workshop for couples to be held at Avon Lake parish

The award winning research-based Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) for engaged and married couples will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Holy Spirit Parish in Avon Lake. PREP has helped thousands of couples improve their communication, deepen their commitment and develop conflict resolution skills.  The cost of PREP ...