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The Catholic Telegraph

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

  By Erin Schurenberg  Perhaps the most famous meal in history is The Last Supper. This event occurred in an upper room, not a kitchen. When Jesus cooked, He grilled fish or bread by the beach. Of course, another time, He multiplied those two items of food to feed the …

By Gail Finke In an increasingly secular age, people are increasingly suspicious of prayers. In some circles, saying “I’ll pray for you” is received as an insult or, at best, a meaningless wish of goodwill. Many secular politicians and celebrities openly mock others who say “our prayers are with” the …

From left to right the Back Row: Frs. Jerome Bishop, Frank Voellmecke, Michael Flaherty, Terry Meehan, Pat Crone, Bob Obermeyer, Mike Pucke, Dave Robisch; Middle Row, Frs. Benedict O'Cinnsealaigh, Bob Schmitz, Bob Goebel, John Wall, Ray Kellerman, Tom Dennemann, Tom King, Mike Leshney, Dennis Dettenwanger, and Archbishop Dennis Schnurr; Front Row: Frs. Tom Fitzsimmons, Clarence Heis, Dale Petreka, Joe Beckman, Carl Wollering, nad Jack Wessling. (Courtesy Photo)
The staff of the Athenaeum had a wonderful lunch for Senior Clergy who gathered on October 11, 2017 at the Bartlett Center. Gathering from 11:45 am to about 1:30pm, there was time for some hors d’oeuvres, cocktails or soft drinks and plenty of conversation. With the Archbishop present (and sometimes …

Though it was a stage usually reserved for comics and bands, Seminarian Chris Komoroski delivers his talk on The Power of Silence. (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
The curtain came down on the Fall Theology on Tap series in Dayton on Thursday, when crowd of about 40 gathered at Oregon Express for a talk by seminarian Chris Komoroski. Chris is a fifth-year seminarian, currently in pastoral internship at St. Bernard and St. Teresa of the Child Jesus in Springfield. A …

Bishop Leibold School’s mission to work together to develop our baptismal call to serve God’s people through prayer, study and action was on full display last week on “Make a Difference Day.” With more than 200 students serving at 14 community organizations and our younger students preparing messages to senior …

Several of the people who stopped to help posed for this group photo. About 10 people, all of them homeless, helped with the cleanup over the course of the morning, said Sister Marie-Cecile. COURTESY PHOTO
Sister Marie-Cecile was in the parking lot and Father Jon-Paul Bevak was getting ready for catechism class in the hall next to Old St. Mary’s church when they heard the brakes squeal. It’s Over-the-Rhine,” said Father Bevak. “It’s not unusual.” But this time it was anything but usual, even for …

The 2017-2018 High School Open House Schedule Click on school name for map The Summit Country Day School 2161 Grandin Rd., Cincinnati 45208 (513) 871-4700 www.summitcds.org Principal: Rich Wilson, Head of School Number of Students: 402 School Colors: Blue & Silver School Mascot: Knights Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. Lehman …

Mark your calendar for Thursday Nights for Theology on Tap in Dayton. It all takes place at Oregon Express, 336 E 5th St. in Dayton. For a map, click here Fellowship begins at 7:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. the evening talk will begin. This Fall’s Theme: Made for More, a …

Theology on Tap Clifton’s fall series will be held at a new location – down the hill in Northside. Events will be held every Wednesday on October in at the Northside Tavern on Hamilton Avenue. The series theme will be “Catholic Myth Busters,” and the four speakers will each address …

Sister of Mercy Victoria Vondenberger, director of the archdiocesan Tribunal Office was the recipient of the 2017 Role of Law Award at the annual convention of the Canon Law Society of America (CLSA), held Oct. 16-19 in Indianapolis. Each year the CLSA presents the award to a member in the …