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Jubilation! Church Choir Festival - May 12 & 13

The final rounds of the fourth annual WCLV JUBILATION Elizabeth Stuart Church Choir Festival will be held at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13, 2011.  This event is co-sponsored by the Catedral and is featuring six Church Choirs from Northeast Ohio.  The Cathedral is located at E. 9t...

Statement of Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon on the death of Osama bin Laden

Reflecting on the death of terrorist, Osama bin Laden, the Vatican offered this understanding; that in the face of a man?s death, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibilities of each person before God and before men, and hopes and works so that every event may be the occasion for the further growth of peace and not...

"Discovering Secrets of the Vatican" - WVIZ-TV25 - May 11, 10 PM

WVIZ/PBS ideastream has a special coming up that you may be interested in: DISCOVERING SECRETS OF THE VATICAN.  It will air Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. on WVIZ/PBS ideastream. The Vatican is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, yet much remains unknown about the city-state that is separated from Rome on...

Live Stream of JPII Events

Ordination to the Priesthood - Saturday, May 21st

The Church of the Diocese of Cleveland joyfully announces the Ordination to the Priesthood for service to the Diocese of Cleveland:

Cleveland youth finds grace in John Paul II beatification

Updated: Cleveland Youth Finds Grace in JPII Beatification...read more by clicking here

New priests, younger, influenced by Parish Priests, Catholic Education, service as Altar Boys, Social Church Environment

Half between 25 and 34 years of ageSeventy-one percent were altar serversSixty-seven percent attended Catholic college WASHINGTON - The average age of men ordained to the priesthood in 2011 is trending younger with the average age for the 2011 class at 34, with more than half between the ages of 25 and 34. This is slightly younger than in 2010, an...