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Catholic Bishops urge participation in 2010 Census

WASHINGTON - Through the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage participation in the Census 2010, in order to reach hard-to-count communities.?By reaching out to more than 25,000 parishes and missions, we hope to trumpet the importance o...

Thank you to CHALTA members

The Office of Catholic Education, along with administrators of the Diocesan-owned high schools, are very grateful to the Catholic Diocesan Teachers Union (CHALTA) for agreeing to take a decrease in their scheduled pay raise for the 2009

Throughout Lent, parish fish fries continue to be popular Catholic social activity

Each year, the season of Lent begins for the Catholic faith community on Ash Wednesday.  This year, Ash Wednesday was February 25.  Below you will find some of the most requested information links pertaining to the Lenten Season.Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for Lent 2009>Bishop Richard Lennon's Lenten Message - Journe...

2009 Catholic Charities Appeal under way

At a press conference to kick-off this year?s Annual Appeal, the Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Charities announced that their Annual Appeal for 2008 exceeded its $10 million pledge goal by over $1 million, a significant accomplishment in today?s stressful economic environment.  Not only were a record number of dollars raised, but the number of...

Sr. Kathleen Ryan named director of the Commission on Catholic Community Action

Longtime social justice advocate takes reigns of Cleveland Catholic Commission

Bishops committees voice concern for Anti-Muslim prejudice

Catholic Bishops dealing with interfaith, domestic and international concerns voiced concern for anti-Muslim prejudice surrounding the threat of Koran burnings in Florida.Read the complete USCCB news release>

Cathedral Picnic "On The Lake"

The Cathedral's Picnic Cruise aboard the Nautica Queen is on Sunday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the dinner cruise and for the accompanying Cathedral Nautica Cash Raffle.  They may be purchased at the Rectory Office, at all Sunday Masses, or at SaintJohnCathedral.com.  On-line ticket sales will be held in your...