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Ending Human Trafficking to be discussed at this year's Lake/Geauga annual Peace and Justice Awards

(The Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohio)The Catholic Commission of Lake and Geauga Counties is pleased to announce Jim Clements, Director, Catholic Charities Community Services of Lake & Geauga Counties and Jan Geho, who served on the staff of Divine Word Parish and was responsible for many outreach initiatives, are the 2012 Peac...

"It's time for peace and unity in the Diocese of Cleveland" - Updated with Video

Bishop will reopen 12 parishes, will not appeal Vatican rulings   Declaring that ?It?s time for peace and unity in the Diocese of Cleveland,? Bishop Richard G. Lennon announced today that he will reopen 12 area parishes that were closed in 2009 and 2010 as part of a comprehensive reconfiguration plan.   Lennon said during a news confer...

Diocese in compliance with audit for Protection of Children and Young People

Independent auditors find Diocese in compliance for 9th consecutive yearBased on the analysis of the results of the 2011 Audit/Review concerning adherence of the Diocese of Cleveland with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the Diocese of Cleveland has been declared in complianc...

Bishops issue Call to Action to defend Religious Liberty

(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters building in Washington D.C.)Urge strong lay involvement;  Outline threats to First Freedom at all levels of government and abroad;  Call upon dioceses to pursue religious liberty fortnight, June 21-July 4WASHINGTON - The U.S. bishops have issued a call to action to defend religiou...

Year of Faith to begin in October: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council

Bishop Lennon's column "Easter joy brings many blessings" from the Catholic Universe BulletinIn our Easter Scripture readings, we hear of the faith of the Beloved Disciple. We don?t know for certain whom the disciple is, but we assume the disciple to be John. If you recall, it is the Beloved Disciple who runs to the tomb with Peter. Running ahead o...

New Catholics invited to celebrate Mass with Bishop Lennon on Saturday

On the First Sunday of Lent more than 400 catechumens took part in the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion with Bishop Lennon at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.Bishop Lennon has invited these individuals and people who were received into full communion since the 2011 Easter Vigil to participate in the 4:30 p.m. Mass on 14 A...

Holy Week leads to the Celebration of Easter

Happy Easter from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland!  There was a lot of activity at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist during Holy Week.  Click the videos and photos links to see highlights from each service.   Easter SundayOn Easter Sunday, Bishop Lennon celebrated the 10:30am Mass.  Below you can watch the Bishop's ...