News of the Diocese

Clarification of Priest Status

Bishop begins re-opening meetings with St. Peter MembersCleveland Bishop Richard Lennon has written to the priests and deacons in the Diocese of Cleveland clarifying the matter concerning the Rev. Robert Marrone.  In lieu of incorrect media reports, here is the status update. Dear Priests and Deacons,I write to inform you of the sequence of r...

Corpus Christi procession at Saint John Cathedral - June 9

Children who received First Holy Communion during this school year are invited to participate in a procession at the Cathedral on the vigil of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.  Children are asked to wear their First Communion clothing. Children will participate in the entrance procession of the Mass.  The procession will take place on Sa...

For Greater Glory - Film of historic fight for Religious Freedom in Mexico - Now in theaters

What price would you pay for freedom?  In the exhilarating action epic For Greater Glory (formerly titled Cristiada) an impassioned group of men and women risk everything for family, faith and the very future of their country, as the film's adventure unfolds against the long-hidden, true story of the 1920s Cristero War - the daring people's fi...

Catholic parish festivals are under way

It's time to get out and enjoy summertime.  Come and celebrate with faith communities across the Diocese of Cleveland at summer picnics and parish festivals. Come and meet the parish volunteers who from the goodness of their hearts lovingly share their gifts and talents and happily welcome everyone who come to join in the spirit of loving God...

Celebrating the ordinations of three new priests

Bishop Lennon's column from the Catholic Universe Bulletin Last Saturday morning the Diocese of Cleveland celebrated the Ordination Mass for three deacons to become priests of our Diocese. The Entrance Antiphon for the Mass captured very well what was happening. The Antiphon came from Chapter 3 from the Prophet Jeremiah. The line read: ?I will app...

Diocese Celebrates Priest Jubilarians

60, 50, 40, 25 Year Anniversaries RecognizedThe annual celebration of the anniversary of Ordination to the priesthood for the classes of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 1987 in the Diocese of Cleveland was observed on Tuesday morning, May 22nd at St. Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville. Several hundred priests, deacons and lay person were in attendance as ...

12 Federal Lawsuits against ObamaCare Mandate which challenges Religious Freedom

Cleveland-based law firm files suits across the U.S. representing 43 Catholic dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies . . .  Diocese of Cleveland in full supportToday, internationally prominent Cleveland-based law firm, Jones-Day, filed 12 lawsuits in federal courts across the United States on behalf of Catholic institutions challengi...