News of the Diocese

"Blessed Mother teaches us how to bring Christ to the world" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column

This week on Saturday the eighth of December we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This celebration focuses on our Catholic belief that the Virgin Mary from the moment of her conception within the womb of her mother Ann was free from original sin. This privilege which Mary received from Almighty God in the words of the Collect P...

Year of Faith - Reflections of a woman religious during Advent

?Are you a nun?? someone will often ask me at the grocery store. ?Yes!? I?ll reply. The conversation usually continues with a reminiscing of this person?s days in Catholic school when he or she was taught by nuns, or a remark of surprise that nuns still exist (especially young ones!). I am often surprised myself by the excitement that I see in the ...

Parish choirs-concerts for the Christmas season - Join our list

The following is a list of concerts for the Advent and Christmas seasons as scheduled by the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist and the parishes across the Diocese of Cleveland. We encourage your support.Friday, December 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m.Advent Lessons & Carols with Cleveland Cantores and the Choir of Mary Queen of PeaceA vocal performan...

December 2012 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The December 2012 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available. Click HERE to review the December 2012 Diocesan Memorandum option page.

Retirement Fund for Religious - Weekend of December 8 & 9

The Retirement Fund for Religious, begun in 1988, by the National Catholic Conference of United States Bishops, is an effort to assist religious communities to meet the needs of their elderly members. This year's collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be held in Catholic parishes throughout the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland the ...

Daughters of St. Paul Choir to perform free Christmas concert at St. John's Cathedral - Nov. 30, 7 pm

The Daughters of St. Paul Choir is known for their fresh arrangements of time-honored classics. Their Christmas concerts communicate God's extraordinary love for every person.  Well-loved carols and holiday favorites combine a heartwarming collection of both lively and moving songs that celebrate the glory, wonder and joy of the Christmas sea...

"Share the Love" is Message as Bishop Lennon participates in Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service

Flanked by participants representing many of the religious denominations in Greater Cleveland, Bishop Richard Lennon participated in an interfaith Thanksgiving prayer service at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Cleveland. Rabbi Stephen Weiss of B'Nai Jeshurum Congregation preached about the ultimate meaning of Thanksgiving---"We must shar...