News of the Diocese

Sacred Triduum Begins---Washing of Feet on Holy Thursday

The Mass of the Lord's Supper which was celebrated on Thursday of Holy Week is the beginning of the three most solmen days on the Church's calendar...called...the sacred Triduum (which means 3 days).

Bishop Lennon Begins Holy Week with Palm Sunday Service

The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, celebrated the Palm Sunday Mass at St. John Cathedral in downtown.   The Liturgy is marked by the blessing of palms commemorating Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Church year.  The Mass also includes the rea...

Sacred Triduum at St. John Cathedral

Now midway through Holy Week, we find ourselves at the most sacred part of the Church calendar year.  The remainder of the activities for Holy Week at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist are listed for your review.  The entire Catholic community is most welcome to participate in any or all of these activities.

Hunger Center to feed 7,000 on Easter

Seeks volunteers, donations, and needy to register

Holy Week Recap

Did you miss some of the Holy Week Coverage?  Check out the links below to the stories, images and videos from Holy Week services at the Cathedral of St. John the Evanelist.

Cleveland's Calvary Cemetery remains a place of Peace and Spirituality

Driving down Miles Avenue towards the gates of Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland one can not escape the appearance of a neighborhood in crisis.  It is an inescapable veneer of vacant lots, homes that are dilapidated or boarded up and a number of retail establishments that do not appear inviting to the average customer.  Anyone?s initial react...

Are you thinking of joining the Catholic Church?

If so, visit the web site www.CatholicsComeHome.org to learn more.Did you know, that some 513 adult Cathechumens and Candidates participated on Sunday, March 13th with Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon in the "Rite of Election of Catechumens and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates"?More than 1650 people representing a majority of the 174...