The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following women and men religious celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Adrian Dominican Sisters Sister Marie Therese Emery Sister Marie Therese, a native of St. Louis, is …

by Sarah Patterson St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) is the official patron of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Did you know that we also have two minor patrons? They are St. Albert the Great (c. 1200–1280) and St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621). Below is a letter written by Abp. John T. McNicholas …

As the presidential nominees prepare for their third and final debate this Wednesday evening and just weeks away from Election Day, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz has released the following video statement. The video is a follow-up to his written statement of last week which invites Catholics to take time prior …

As Paul Stanbery was composing a piece to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe, he felt an eerie sensation that he was being led to the various elements he used in the tribute. The composition will make its debut Oct. 29 on the anniversary of …

CINCINNATI – Jim Rice was hired as Assistant Development Director for Glenmary Home Missioners. Rice will assist the Director of Development, Father Don Tranel, in the planning, coordination, direction and management of Glenmary’s development activities. He is also responsible for the cultivation and solicitation of major gift prospects and management …

Parishioners from St. Ignatius Loyola made a pilgrimage to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral to the Holy Doors in this Year of Mercy. The Year of Mercy continues until November 20th. The Closing of the Doors in this Year of Mercy takes place Saturday,  November 19th at St. Peter in …

The World Mission Sunday Mass was held on Oct. 23, 2016 at St. Benedict the Moor Parish in Dayton. The celebrant of the Mass was Bishop Joseph Binzer. Afterward there was a celebration of  fellowship and entertainment with local Catholics from the Rwandan, Nigerian, Ghanaian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian Syro-Malabar, Anglo, African-American, and …

by Gail Finke Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati gave its Life Award to Joe Brinck II, who normally tries to stay behind the scenes, at its banquet this month. “I tried to keep it low-key!” Executive Director Paula Westwood said after introducing Jerry Horn, legal counsel for Priests for …

In this Year of Mercy, below are pictures from Italy as the Companions of St. James travel throughout Italy. For the pictorial tour of the Companions of St. James Archdiocese of Cincinnati Pilgrimage to Italy (Part 2), Click Here     The Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the …

  Dear Missionary Disciples, As our Holy Father was initiating the Holy Year of Mercy, he explained that the Church must “keep alive the desire to know how to welcome the numerous signs of the tenderness which God offers to the whole world and, above all, to those who suffer, …