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National Vocation Awareness Week to be celebrated January 13-19

Time for parishes to promote vocations with prayer, educationHundreds of thousands consider career of service to Church, need encouragementParish resources available on WebWASHINGTON - The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) January 13-19.  The annual event earmarks a time for parishes to...

Next series of luncheon speakers for 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, January 31 and at noon on Friday, February 1, 2013. Ronald Sobecks, M.D., Hematologist, Cleveland Clinic will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday,...

Watch Video: Year of Faith Lecture Series at Cathedral

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland began his twice a month "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday, January 9 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 Wednesday ...

Year of Faith - Home Blessings for January

The traditional date of Epiphany is January 6th a good day to do this blessing. When all have gathered, a suitable song may be sung.  The leader makes the sign of the cross, and all reply, "Amen."The leader greets those present in the following words.Let us praise God, who fills our hearts and homes with peace.Review the entire "Let's Get Tog...

Hear audio from "Framework for Catechetical Education" discussed at FFC luncheon

Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Catechetical Formation & Education and Superintendent, Diocese of Cleveland was the guest luncheon speaker at the January 3, 2013 gathering of the First Friday Club of Cleveland. Ms. Lyons spoke to an audience of approximately one hundred members of the Club about the importance of properly educating our...

National Migration Week 2013 to be celebrated January 6-12

  We Are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope ContinuesWill launch postcard campaign for comprehensive immigration reformUSCCB Committee invites Catholics to support efforts through prayer, action WASHINGTON - National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around the country January 6-12. This year?s theme, ?We are Strangers No Long...

Bishop joins Twitter-Universe

Click the image to visit the Bishop's Twitter Page On January 7th, following the lead of Pope Benedict XVI (Twitter handle @Pontifex), the Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland joined millions of people, including many bishops and priests, on Twitter. The Bishop, in the same fashion as the Holy Father, authors and approves posts ...