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Bishop-Elect Walkowiak to be installed in Grand Rapids - Watch Live Online

This week Bishop-Elect Walkowiak will celebrate his Episcopal Ordination and Installation as the 12th Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Coverage of the events surrounding the installation are being live-streamed via the Diocese of Grand Rapids' web site.   On Monday, June 17th, Solemn Vespers will be streamed live beginning at 7pm. Click he...

Celebrating the blessings of "Rooted in Faith - Forward in Hope" on June 23rd at Cathedral and throughout the diocese

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will celebrate the blessings of the very successful "Rooted in Faith - Forward in Hope" fund-raising campaign at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 23, 2013 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.  All are welcome to attend. In the spirit of a diocesan-wide Mass of ...

Senate commended for immigration reform legislation - now onto the House

USCCB CHAIRMAN COMMENDS SENATE FOR PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM LEGISLATION   Overall improves upon status quo Bishops will seek more changes as process continues House should act on bi-partisan comprehensive bill   WASHINGTON

Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery

A gathering of approximately one hundred people attended the First Friday Forum of Lorain County (FFF of LC) on June 7 to listen to Humility of Mary Sister Anne Victory talk about the disturbing subject of Human Trafficking. Sr. Anne was the guest speaker for the June gathering of the FFF of LC and is Education Coordinator of t...

Fortnight for Freedom ends July 4th - Parishes asked to participate in special Mass

With the prospect of the first phase of the Government's Health and Human Services Mandate scheduled to be implemented on August 1st, Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon along with the U.S. Catholic Bishops are once again asking for prayers and actions to preserve religious liberty.     The federal government's new healthcare mandate requ...

Next "Year of Faith Lecture Series" at Cathedral - June 19

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will continue his twice a month "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday, June 19 inside the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.  His approximately twenty to thirty minute lectures will begin immediately after the conclusion of the noon Mass on selected weekday afternoons. The bish...

Summer vacation: The perfect time to participate in a Diocesan-wide pilgrimage

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland has designated five parishes as pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Cleveland for the "Year of Faith." Now that students are putting away their school supples for the summer vacation months, it's the perfect time for Catholic familes to take part in the diocesan-wide pilgrimage. ...