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Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for November 2025
For the prevention of suicide Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care, and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.
Before the Tailgate
This Sunday, November 2, 2025 The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium at 1:00 p.m.. Before the tailgate or enjoying downtown Cincinnati, head to Mass at our beautiful downtown catholic churches on this the All Souls Day. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains: November 2 All …
The Joy of the Priesthood Shouldn’t be a Well-Kept Secret
“The men we want to become priests aren’t coming to us. We have to go out and find them.” I first heard these words three years ago, and the Holy Spirit has never let me forget them. They were shared by a friend, a former vocations director, expressing how hard …
Obituary: Fr. Rob Jack
Reverend John Robert Jack passed away on October 28, 2025, in Norwood, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1965, in Middletown, Ohio and was baptized at St. John the Baptist Parish, Middletown. He received a B.A. from the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, a M. Div. from Mount St. Mary’s …
The recovery of St. John the Baptist Parish
From Saint John the Baptist Parish: St. John the Baptist Church Fire Update October 25, 2025 What is happening with St. John the Baptist Church? Verdin Bell Company out of Cincinnati is currently assessing the bells. The large bell has a visible crack, likely caused by the intense heat of …
Live for Others to Have Happy Holidays
For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Mt. 16:25) “Your life is not about you,” our pastor said with a chuckle as he began his homily. “Sorry to disappoint.” I nodded in solemn understanding from the vestibule. …
Does the Church still believe in purgatory? If so, is it the only way to heaven?
We do not hear much about the “last things” anymore. Death, judgment, heaven, and hell are often passed over. We hear even less about that state that many will experience before heaven, which is called purgatory. This purification after death has been a consistent part of Catholic teaching for hundreds …
Vocations and the Catholic Impulse of “Both/And”
For several years, many of us Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have been including in Mass a prayer for vocations, written by Archbishop Emeritus Dennis M. Schnurr shortly after his move to Cincinnati. I must confess that, initially, I mildly resisted the general theme of this prayer. This is …
TOC November The Catholic Telegraph
For The Catholic Telegraph November 2025 Online Edition go to https://issuu.com/thecatholictelegraph/docs/the_catholic_telegraph_november_2025 ONLINE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER ISSUE Columns Into Your Hands Living Your Vocation with Joy is a Powerful Witness – Catholic Telegraph ARCHBISHOP ROBERT G. CASEY A Closer Look Vocations and the Catholic Impulse of “Both/And” – …
A Love Spanning Generations
Next May Eugene (Gene) and Dorothy Richard will celebrate seventy years of marriage. Their love was confirmed over those years by many blessings from God and their family. And for those around them, Gene and Dorothy have been a guiding light on the joys that big families and strong faith …
