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SVDP warehouse roof collapses in wake of storm [Video]
A warehouse owned by St. Vincent de Paul suffered a partial roof collapse in the wake of severe storms that rolled through Cincinnati early Thursday morning. See video and more photos below The building was empty at the time of the roof collapse, and no one was hurt. Jim Wenstrup, logistics …
Theology of the Body in schools more than God-based sex ed
A popular misunderstanding holds that “Theology of the Body” programs in Catholic schools represents little more than sex education with a religious gloss. Father Thomas Wray, director of the archdiocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, is happy to dispel that notion. “Theology of the Body is a view of the …
Throwback Thursday: Auxiliary bishop’s resignation leads to new archbishop
On June 20, 2007, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati Carl K. Moeddel‘s resignation for health reasons was accepted by the Vatican. Changes in the episcopacy are major events in the history of a diocese, and this change is the focus of today’s Throwback Thursday. Bishop Moeddel’s resignation, which was significant by itself, is …
Newly ordained permanent deacons share their journeys
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr ordained 18 men April 30 to the permanent diaconate during a Mass at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Dayton. The newly ordained deacons will serve in their own parishes, where they will be agents for God’s grace in the celebration of baptisms, weddings …
Sacred Heart Radio expands to Middletown, Dayton
Sacred Heart Radio, a Catholic radio station based in Norwood, now has the ability to reach nearly 700,000 Catholics with the addition of its 910 AM frequency, which covers Middletown, Dayton and beyond. The station, which is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary, can also be heard in much of the Cincinnati, Northern …
New Catholics Come Home commercials, website debuting to Dayton audience
Catholics Come Home has announced its upcoming campaign to invite Millennial Catholics home to the Church, through new television commercials and an interactive website, called CatholicsComeHome.com. The new website and ads are making their debut in the Dayton, Ohio market, though they will be used around the country. The ads and website are …
Spring Sports Report: Alter, Elder brought home volleyball titles
The following is a post-season recap of spring sports results for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A dynasty is underway. Archbishop Alter High School won its third consecutive state title May 28 at the Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association State Championships at Capital University. Alter won …
Throwback Thursday: Historic papal election, itty bitty headline
For this #ThrowbackThursday, we bring you the first announcement of a new pope in The Catholic Telegraph’s history. Pope Gregory XVI was elected in February of 1831, eight months before this newspaper’s first edition, making the conclave of 1846 the first to be covered in these pages. On this date, June 16, …
Orlando shooting victims remembered at Xavier prayer service
Xavier University is 906 miles from the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. but the tears shed on campus Tuesday fell in solidarity with the the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Responding to the June 12 rampage in Orlando that left 49 dead, Xavier University hosted a …
Maronite Patriarch will participate in local Fortnight for Freedom event
The crowning event for the 2016 observance of Fortnight for Freedom in Cincinnati will be the visit of the Patriarch of Antioch for Maronites, to bring attention to the plight of Christians currently being persecuted in the Middle East. His Beatitude Mar Bechara Peter Cardinal Rai, the Patriarch of Antioch …
