News of the Diocese

"U.S. Bishops stress love for Church, Christ in guiding our lives" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column

(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters building in Washington D.C.)  Last week I was in Baltimore for four days attending the Annual Fall Gathering of Bishops of the United States. Over the years I have consistently found these meetings informative and interesting, and most of all uplifting and encouraging as well ove...

A Week for Giving Thanks

On Thanksgiving families will gather around their tables to give thanks, however, the days prior to Thanksgiving are full of thankful acts throughout the diocese.   On Tuesday afternoon, parishioners from St. Thomas More Parish prepared a Thanksgiving lunch for 200 people at the West Side Catholic Center. You can see photos of the lunch by ...

Discovery Days at the Center for Pastoral Leadership

Each year, the Diocesan Vocations Office offers a program for seventh and eighth grade students at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (CPL) in Wickliffe.  The girls and boys have the opportunity to meet and dialogue with priests, seminarians, sisters, and brothers.    The day will include an introduction of the CPL, prayer, tour o...

Implementation of the new Roman Missal begins in all parishes the weekend of 26-27 November

The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland wrote a series of articles pertaining to the Roman Missal Third Edition which will begin being used in English speaking parishes throughout the diocese, throughout the country, and throughout the world the weekend of November 26-27.  This weekend will mark the beginning of a n...

Youth of the Diocese "Called to Glory"

Close to 300 youth from Catholic Diocese of Cleveland will travel to Indiana for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), November 17th through the 19th.  The theme of this year's conference is "Called to Glory" as referenced in Matthew's Gospel (25:31).    NCYC is a 3-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Ca...

Bishop Lennon to speak at December's First Friday Club of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, December 1, 2011 meeting of the First Friday Club of Cleveland.  Those attending this final monthly luncheon speaker series of 2011 will hear the Bishop provide an update on Church life and matters relating to the Cleveland diocese.  ...

"Faithful urged to form consciences for elections" - Bishop Richard Lennon's U.B. column

  For over 30 years the United States Bishops have issued a document to coincide with the year leading up to the Presidential Election. This all began following the Supreme Court rulings legalizing abortion in the United States.   The documents focused on helping American Catholics form their consciences as they prepared to enter into th...