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Bishop opened "Fortnight for Freedom" in Cleveland diocese with Mass at Cathedral

The issue is Religious Freedom.  Bishop Lennon celebrated the 5:10 Mass at St. John's Cathedral on Thursday evening June 21.On April 12, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document , "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty," outlining the bishops' concerns over threats to...

Panel on "Fracking" to meet in Fairlawn - June 27

The Diocesan Social Action Office is sponsoring a panel on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) entitled, Fracking: Pros, Cons and Context, on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, from 7 - 9:00 p.m.  St. Hilary Parish, 2750 West Market Street, Fairlawn, Ohio will be hosting the program.  The Office of Social Action, Youngstown Diocese, has signed on as a...

"U.S. Bishops remain concerned about evangelization, religious freedom" - Bishop Lennon's U.B. column

Last week the Catholic Bishops met for their Spring Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia which began on Wednesday, June 13, and ended on Friday, June 15. As one might well expect, the meeting was full of important issues that will impact our Catholic life both internally as a Church and also our place within the larger context of our country and the w...

Bishop Lennon presents 2012 Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards

(Deacon Rocky Ortiz introduces Bishop Lennon at the CCHD grant and awards luncheon)Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland made the presentation of grants and awards at the annual Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) luncheon. (Bishop Richard Lennon announcing the CCHD grant and award winners)The event took...

"Fortnight for Freedom" begins June 21 continues through July 4 - The issue is Religious Freedom

Bishop Lennon to open "Fortnight for Freedom" with celebration of Mass at St. John's Cathedral on Thursday, June 21, 5:10 p.m.On April 12, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document , "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty," outlining the bishops' concerns over threats t...

National Review Board reports on 10 years after CHARTER

(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters building in Washington, D.C.) Children safer now than decade agoThose making allegations need 'compassionate care'No time for complacency despite significant advances   ATLANTA - The National Review Board (NRB), a lay group advising the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on t...

Exalt (XLT!) - An intense experience of prayer, adoration and worship

The Diocesan Vocation Office welcomes the Catholic community to participate in an evening of prayer, song, and praise including Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 and again on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the campus of the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Aven...