News of the Diocese

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...

"Whether saying 'please' or 'faith,' words matter to all who hear them" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column

  Last weekend through the kindness of friends I was at Progressive Field to watch some baseball. It was a delight with good weather and a well played game which the Indians won. As things would have it I sat beside a young girl, maybe eight or nine years old who was there with a gentleman, might have been her father. She was certainly into...

A local perspective on recent shootings in Wisconsin

Sunday mornings in the United States are a time when many faith traditions offer a time of community prayer and worship.  We, as Catholics, join in the Sacred Liturgy at our very revered Churches.  This past Sunday we gathered and prayed with our family, friends, fellow parishioners and clergy.  The Sikh Community in Milwaukee, Wisco...

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. It is a Holy Day of Obligation for the Catholic faith community.  The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist will celebrate a Vigil Mass on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 5:10 p.m.  The Masses scheduled at the Cathedral on Wednesday, August 15, ...

Bishops' scholarships awarded to twenty-two Catholic school students

Continue tradition of excellence in Catholic education   Six high school Sophomores and Juniors and 16 seventh and eighth graders officially received their scholarship awards at a Friday, July 27th luncheon hosted by The Catholic Education Endowment Trust (CEET).   The awards, presented by Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon, amount to $...

Catholic parish seeking help in finding vandals who desecrated three statues

South Euclid Police continue investigation (South Euclid) - Three statues on the campus of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (formerly St. Gregory the Great) on South Green Road in South Euclid were desecrated this past weekend when they were toppled from their pedestals.  Two were more than five feet in size, a third about three feet tall. S...