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In Remembrance - The Reverend Robert A. Bonnell

The Reverend Robert A Bonnell died on Thursday, 5 March, at Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, after receiving the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Robert Anthony Bonnell, the son of the late Charles and Mary (nee Di Rienzo) Bonnell was born in Cleveland on 30 July 1924.

20 years after communism, Pope urges preaching

Says Church's Mission Still the Same VATICAN CITY, FEB. 11, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says bishops of former Communist countries need to be ardent in their proclamation of the Gospel, and thus overcome the difficulties inherited in those nations.This was the invitation sent in the Pope's name by his secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Berto...

Catholic Charities Appeal 2010

Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland continues long tradition of helping the needy - Remains largest Catholic Charities system in the world Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland has announced that their Annual Appeal for 2009 received just over $10.3 million in pledges to help needy people in our region, a significant accom...

Parish Clustering - A Reflection on the Structure of the Church

With all the discussion of ?clustering? going on in our own diocese, it seems as though it would be timely to reflect on the structure of the Church that reflects our tradition, namely those groupings or divisions we know as dioceses and parishes.  Some of our earliest Christian history found in the writings of the New Testament and shortly th...

New News Channel on the Holy Father (YouTube)

VATICAN CITY, 23 JAN 2009 (VIS) - This morning in the Holy See Press Office, the Message for the 43rd World Day of Social Communications was presented. The theme this year is: ?New Technologies, New Relationships: Promoting a culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship?. Participating in today?s press conference were Archbishop Claudio Maria C...

Pope's Message - New Technologies and Relationships: Respect and Dialogue

VATICAN CITY, 23 JAN 2009 (VIS) - Made public today was the Holy Father?s Message for the 43rd World Day of Social Communications, which will be celebrated on 24 May and has as its theme: ?New Technologies, New Relationships: Promoting a culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship?. The Message, dated 24 January, Feast of St. Francis de Sales,...

Mass of Remembrance for the Unborn - January 22, 7 p.m. at Cleveland's St. John Cathedral

The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance for the Unborn, on behalf of the Community of Jesus, the Living Mercy at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist on Friday, January 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome to participate in this Eucharistic liturgy.January 22, 200...