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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks …

CINCINNATI, OHIO, January 17, 2024) Archbishop Moeller High School proudly announces the appointment of Jonathan Hayes as Moeller’s new athletic director, effective January 29, 2024. With a rich background as an athlete, coach, and general manager, Jonathan will bring a wealth of expertise and passion to Moeller’s athletic programs. Jonathan …

For nearly 20 years, St. Ursula Academy (SUA) students have participated in DRIVE. It’s not a drive on the road, but rather an internal drive. And one that is an all-encompassing effort to support Cincinnati-area organizations. SUA’s DRIVE stands for Donate, Respond, Invest, Value and Educate. “Our Community DRIVE has …

While every school is in a community, it’s a whole other thing to be a community-involved school. St. Louis School in Owensville prides itself on partnerships within the greater community, giving back to its neighbors for decades. Through school drives and service projects, St. Louis encourages students to use their …

Anyone who loves Jesus and baseball will love Father Burke Masters’ book, A Grand Slam for God, an unlikely story of passion, piety and providence. From no religious background, with his eyes locked on professional baseball, Masters became a Catholic priest, diocesan vocation director and Chicago Cubs chaplain. But while …

by Katie Sciba Congratulations! You’re a brand new godparent to a brand-new Catholic! From here on out, you have a duty to nurture and cultivate the Catholic faith in the heart of your godchild. It’s a big undertaking and can be one of the most significant roles you’ll ever have! …

Four individuals’ selfless and brave acts on a fateful day in the cold Atlantic Ocean during World War II, continue to inspire military chaplain veterans, active military and families today. When Army transport ship U.S.A.T. Dorchester sank on Feb, 3, 1943, killing 672 men, its four U.S. Navy chaplains—Lt. George …

Greenville’s tight-knit school puts faith first by Matt Hess Photos by Danny Schneible Tim Wiedenmann was uneasy about leaving his religion classroom at a larger school to become principal of St. Mary’s School in Greenville, OH. He expected to really miss interacting with students as an administrator, but now in …

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as …

Paulus was blessed to grow up in a family that had a love for Christ. His parents were part of the Charismatic Movement, and his father pastored a small nondenominational church. They passed on that love of the Lord as they moved from Virginia to Croatia and back. “My family …