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The Catholic Telegraph

The Catholic Telegraph

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

Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going. John 12: 35 (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
A look at Holy Thursday morning at St. Martin of Tours in Cheviot, and St. Aloysius Gonzaga in Bridgetown.  

With Reds Opening Day now moved to Good Friday, the team’s COO has a suggestion for Catholics frustrated by a second day known for extravagant eating and drinking coinciding a fast day (remember Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday?). “We’ve got a couple of religious holidays on Friday,” …

In March, we brought you a chart of the 14 Stations of the Cross (plus one), each from a different church or institution in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. We’ll share a detailed photo of each with you throughout Holy Week. Click here to see the entire spread. For a printable file (best …

Tenebrae (“shadows” or “darkness”) is a Holy Week service that is at least 1,000 years old. Originally held in after midnight but later held at a variety of times, Tenebrae would be sung each day of the Triduum in a church lit only by 15 candles. These were extinguished one …

MASON, OH – Cincinnati’s Mason thrift store has been ranked number 3 among all thrift stores in Ohio by Best Things Ohio. Highlighting St. Vincent de Paul’s commitment to the community, Best Things Ohio says, St. Vincent de Paul “provides needed goods for the less fortunate in many Ohio communities …

In March, we brought you a chart of the 14 Stations of the Cross (plus one), each from a different church or institution in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. We’ll share a detailed photo of each with you throughout Holy Week. Click here to see the entire spread. For a printable file (best …

The Sacred Oils are distributed to a priest from each Deanery during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
The Chrism Mass was held March 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains.

In March, we brought you a chart of the 14 Stations of the Cross (plus one), each from a different church or institution in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. We’ll share a detailed photo of each with you throughout Holy Week. Click here to see the entire spread. For a printable file (best …

The Priests’ Personnel Office announces the following new assignments: BEGINNING APRIL 2, 2018 Reverend David Kobak, OFM, as Parochial Vicar of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Monfort Heights (Cincinnati) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 Reverend Brian Phelps as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Centerville Reverend Edward Burns as Pastor of …

Featured in our April issue, the annual Good Friday Cross Walk sponsored by Regnum Christi Ohio Valley will be held Friday. See the end of the story for how to register. By Gail Finke “Don’t judge,” Brother Vinh Pham told the 250 people about to begin a Good Friday journey …