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Catholic parish seeking help in finding vandals who desecrated three statues

South Euclid Police continue investigation (South Euclid) - Three statues on the campus of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (formerly St. Gregory the Great) on South Green Road in South Euclid were desecrated this past weekend when they were toppled from their pedestals.  Two were more than five feet in size, a third about three feet tall. S...

Couples fill Cathedral to celebrate 50 years of marriage

(Married in 1962, John and Laura Retar are the parents of Fr. John C. Retar, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Parish, Lorain.)Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated Mass with Catholic married couples from throughout the Cleveland diocese on Sunday afternoon July 29 inside the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.  The c...

One hundred and ten year old statue installed outside St. John Cathedral

Honors Cleveland's First Bishop Amadeus RappeThe statue of the first bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, Rt. Rev. Amadeus Rappe, has found a new home in front of St. John Cathedral on the Superior Avenue, on the east side of the historic structure. Unveiled in November of 1902 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral which Bishop Rappe...

Luncheon speakers for August 2012 First Friday Clubs

The three First Friday Club luncheon speaker series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, August 2 and at noon on Friday, August 3, 2012. Fr. Anthony Schuerger, Pastor, St. Malachi Parish and Director of Diaconate Formation in the Diocese of Cleveland will be the guest speaker at the First ...

A local perspective on recent shootings in Colorado and Chardon

Last Thursday, our country endured another painful violent act. This time the victims were innocent moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado. In the Diocese of Cleveland, we feel close to the people of Aurora because we are still in a healing process from the violent murders at Chardon High School earlier this year. Since last Thursday I have prayed, watche...

Getting ready for a "Year of Faith"

Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a "Year of Faith" to begin October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has developed a web page for those intererested in preparing themselves for the upcoming "Year of Faith".Visit the USCCB "Year of Faith" web page&g...

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship . . .

The Diocesan Social Action Office through the five Catholic Commissions have scheduled the following forums on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, Living Our Faith, Loving Our Neighbor in an Election Year (and Beyond) in cooperation with the Diocesan Legal Office and the Theology Department of Saint Mary Seminary. Bishop Lennon has urged...