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The Catholic Telegraph

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

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND VICTIMS OF ABUSE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS SCHEDULE OF PRAYER Friday, September 14, 2018 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place throughout the day except during the celebration of Mass. St. Peter in Chains Cathedral 325 West 8th …

Deacon Joseph Coll A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Joseph Coll was celebrated July 21 at St. Columban Church in Loveland. Deacon Coll died July 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate in 1982. He had been at St. Columban for 42 years, 35 of …

Pope Francis Intention for September Young People in Africa: That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.

Nadeon Fitzgerald puts on her new backpack during the second annual “Day to Dream” event at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in Roselawn Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati and Morris Furniture Company teamed up to provide 50 children in need with a bed of their own. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
Each year, Greater Cincinnati children received a new bed of their own at the Day to Dream event at St. Vincent de Paul.

In the last few months, national news stories have outlined new allegations of abuse and misconduct involving bishops, priests, and even seminarians from various dioceses. It’s hard to read about. Very hard. It can test the faith of even the strongest of Catholics.      Yet, you’re still Catholic. Why?  …

On Thursday, August 30, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr was interviewed on the morning show on Sacred Heart Radio 740 am. The Archbishop touched on many subjects that the church is dealing with. From the interview the Archbishop said, “I am continuing to hammer at this, the [McCarrick] file has to be …

On Friday, August 24, 2018 for the first time the lights were on at Penn Station Stadium at McNicholas High School. The Rockets hosted the Goshen Warriors. It was a tough loss for McNick as they fell 21-7: however, it was a night of history! Throughout the Football Season, check …

Summer is most associated with vacation and fun activities. Perhaps it is appropriate, then, that the unofficial end of summer is a holiday that celebrates workers – Labor Day. The Catholic Church, which honors St. Joseph the Worker with a feast day on May 1, has a good deal to …

El verano está más asociado con vacaciones y actividades divertidas. Tal vez sea apropiado, entonces, que el final del verano, no oficial, sea un día feriado que celebre a los trabajadores: el Día del Trabajo. La Iglesia Católica, que honra a San José Obrero con una fiesta el 1 de …

The Basilica at the Monastery of Montserrat (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
The name Joseph has a long history in my family. Both of my parents were named Joseph (Josephine.) One great-grandfather and an entire herd of cousins bear the name. I was called “Little Joe” until I was 10 and passed Dad on the yardstick.      When I think of …