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The Catholic Telegraph

Founded in 1831, The Catholic Telegraph is the official news source of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

I’m from St. Antoninus Parish on the Westside of Cincinnati. I am the 6th of 8 children. I had an uncle, Fr. Jim Willig, who faithfully served as a priest of this Archdiocese until his death in 2001. Also, I have a brother who is a priest of the Archdiocese, …

Chalices for Ordination 2017 (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
Priesthood Ordinations 2022, live broadcast from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica Part 1 Priesthood Ordinations 2022, live broadcast from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica Part 2

Sister Marie Andary, SNDdeN (Formerly Agnes Gertrude) October 31, 1923 – September 8, 2021 In 1946, Sister Marie began her career teaching 2nd through 8th graders at schools in Ohio and Illinois. After 23 years in formal education, Sister Marie began a 21-year career in religious education in the Archdiocese …

I am the son of Doug and Denise; the younger brother of Jason and Emma; and the older brother of Anna, Meredith, Elise, and Michael. My dad is a retired detective for the City of Cincinnati, and he formerly owned Bridgetown Hardware and Paint where I worked in high school. …

MARIA STEIN, OHIO (May 19, 2022) – For Immediate Release Maria Stein Shrine Board President, Dave Wolters, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Travis as the new Executive Director of the Maria Stein Shrine. Mark will be replacing the retiring Don Rosenbeck who has served the Shrine for …

PRICE HILL, CINCINNATI, OH – The doors of Elder High School opened in the fall of 1922 with its first class graduating on June 13, 1923. On Tuesday night, May 17, 2022, the historic institution that stands at the corner of Vincent and Regina Avenue in Price Hill celebrated its …

I grew up in Kokomo, Indiana along with most of my family members. I attended St. Joan of Arc and St. Patrick school and was also a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc. Both sides of the family were small and close knit, and it was not until after high …

On May 18, the Catholic Church honors the first “Pope John” in its history. Saint John I was a martyr for the faith, imprisoned and starved to death by a heretical Germanic king during the sixth century. He was a friend of the renowned Christian philosopher Boethius, who died in …

I write this month to congratulate Bishop-elect Earl Fernandes on his impending consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, OH. When he assumes the bishop’s chair (the cathedra), Bishop-elect Fernandes will join an unbroken succession of bishops that dates from the Church’s very first days. And, by virtue of …

The Most Reverend Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrates the Eucharist during the Mass celebrating the dedication and blessing of The Cross and Crown Atrium at Our Lord Christ the King Church. (Left to right) Deacon Don Gloeckler, Reverend Frank Voellmecke, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Reverend Bob Obermeyer, and Pastor Ed Smith. (Courtesy Photo
Father Francis W. Voellmecke died on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on October 6, 1935, in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies for two years at St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati and received a Ph.B. and S.T.L. from Gregorian University, Rome. He was ordained on December …