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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception transferred to December 9

Monday, December 9, 2013Since December 8, 2013 is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, 2013.  However, the obligation to attend Mass does not transfer. There is often misunderstanding concerning the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception ...

Web Poll: Thanksgiving being lost to Commercialism

Take our latest Web Poll regarding ChristmasMore than 250 people participated in our recent Diocesan web poll regarding the question: ?Is the Thanksgiving holiday being lost to Commercialism?? The overwhelming result---80%---voted that retail stores should remain closed on the Thanksgiving holiday, preserving the national day for its original int...

December 2013 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The December 2013 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available. Click HERE to review the December 2013 Diocesan Memorandum option page.

Bishop Lennon Offers Thanksgiving in Annual Interfaith Service

  Bishop Extends Call to Worship   Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Cleveland hosted the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday afternoon, November 26th.   Participants included the host, Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr. of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio; Rabbi Stephen Weiss, Senior Rabbi of B'nai Jeshurun Congreg...

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to the HHS Mandate

From the USCCB - November 26, 2013   Court to hear challenges from Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Court will decide whether family-owned companies can exercise religion Individuals and families who own businesses seek to practice faith in daily life   WASHINGTON

Bishop Reflects on the Year of Faith---Looks to Continue Lecture Series where You Offer Topics.

Click PLAY to watch a clip from the Bishop's last lecture - Nov 20, 2013 If you have attended Bishop Lennon's noontime lecture series at St. John Cathedral or have enjoyed watching on line, the Bishop is asking for your input.   He would like to continue the series beginning in January on topics you suggest.     customer sur...

Diocese Prays For President John F. Kennedy

On Friday, November 22nd, the Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, celebrated a Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. During his homily, Bishop reflected on the impact of the president's words from his inauguration day.   "What he called Americans to do, 5...