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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Little Sisters of the Poor listen to Archbishop Dennis Schnurr’s Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Cincinnati at St. Monica-St. George Parish in Cincinnati Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
On Saturday, October 20 the Little Sisters of the Poor celebrated their 150th anniversary. Here’s the day in pictures:

MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT at ELDER HIGH SCHOOL • Tuesday, October 30 • 7:00-8:30 P.M. (social 6:30-7:00 and 8:30-9:00) • Rev. Jerome A. Schaeper Center on Elder’s campus (parking available in lot facing Glenway Ave. – see map below) Twenty-six candidates have confirmed their attendance at tomorrow night’s event (see …

By Christopher Wells At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the city of Pittsburgh, USA, and especially to the Jewish community there. Eleven people were killed, and several others were wounded, on in a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the neighborhood of Squirrel …

National Black Catholic History month, celebrated in November, provides the opportunity to honor the holy men and women who inspire the faithful to this day. That history traces far back to the Acts of the Apostles (8:26-40), when St. Philip the Deacon converted an educated, high-level Ethiopian official in charge …

Q: Is the foundational concept of respect for life, especially concern for the unborn, something that is in the Bible or is it rooted more in church traditions? A: The Catholic Church is noted for its respect for life: from the moment of conception to natural death. Like all church …

A principios de noviembre, el calendario de la iglesia nos llama a celebrar a los santos y a orar por los fieles difuntos. Debemos tomar esto en serio. El mes comienza con el Día de Todos los Santos, en el cual honramos y buscamos la ayuda de todos los que …

In early November, the Church calendar calls us to celebrate the saints and to pray for the faithful departed. We should take this seriously. The month begins with All Saints Day, on which we honor and seek the help of all those in heaven, including those not officially recognized by …

For more on Protecting our Children, go to http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/safe-environment-for-children-and-youth/  

Homecoming Queen Samantha Edwards (l), and Homecoming King Elias Bezy (r) at Lehman High School (Courtesy Photo)
SIDNEY, OH | October 17 – Lehman Catholic High School alumni, family and friends gathered at Sidney Memorial Stadium to celebrate Homecoming. The evening commenced with pre-game ceremonies including the traditional Homecoming parade followed by the introduction of this year’s Homecoming Grand Marshall Leah Bertke, Principal/CEO Denise Stauffer, the members …

Shelly Maxwell, Jackie Hirt, and Holly Mazzocca watch the fashion show during RetroFittings 2018, a St. Vincent de Paul fundraising event, at Music Hall in Cincinnati Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
St. Vincent de Paul hosted their 16th annual RetroFittings on October 18, 2018: a fashion show that featured the designs of University of Cincinnati’s Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) program! Students from DAAP shop in any of the seven St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores with a budget of …