News of the Diocese

The FEST - August 8 in Wickliffe

Running out of summer fun for the kids?  We have an idea... the FEST is a free Catholic family summer FESTival held

Tolling of Church Bells to remember our fallen protectors

The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland has made the following request to all pastors, parish administrators and parish life coordinators in the Diocese of Cleveland.

St. John Vianney pastor is messenger of hope

The Reverend Thomas Johns of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Mentor isn't supposed to be here with us today.The 57-year-old is a two-time cancer survivor and was told after his battle with Stage IV lung cancer in 2001 that 95 percent of people with that illness die within five years.He had part of his lung removed and went through radiation for...

The Thanksgiving tradition continues

A hot breakfast will be served at the Our Lady of Angels (OLA)/St. Joseph Center, 2346 West 14 at Kenilworth, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning.  This Center is within the St. Augustine Church neighborhood.St. Augustine Church, 2486 West 14 Street, will serve a full meal on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:...

Friday, August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption is the oldest feast day of Our Lady, but we don't know how it first came to be celebrated.

VASJ and Diocese of Cleveland address sale rumors

CLEVELAND - Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is not for sale.  The aforementioned statement answers one rumor that the VASJ administration, faculty and staff have been hearing over the past week regarding the school's future.

Social Justice Conference - Saturday, September 13, Cleveland

The Office of Hispanic Ministry, Diocese of Cleveland will hold a Social Justice Conference on Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saint Ignatius High School.  The Most Reverend Alvaro Ramazzini, Bishop of San Marcos, Guatemala will be the featured presenter.(Related Item - See USCCB news release)Concerned Over Effects o...