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Belleville Bishop leads discussion on racial divide in Cincinnati

Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville, Ill., told those gathered at the Cintas Center Nov. 9 that he had no solution for Cincinnati’s racial divide, but he said he had some clear observations for “the vexing questions facing our communities.” Bishop Braxton shared the Scriptural story of the Good Samaritan to …
Lancers claim second-straight state championship

Update Dec. 7, 9:45 a.m.: COLUMBUS — La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 in the 2015 OHSAA Division II football state championship Friday night at Ohio Stadium. The win earns the Lancers (13-2) their second-consecutive Division II state championship. La Salle defeated Macedonia Nordonia, 55-20, in last season’s state final. La …
La Salle community wishes team good luck with Mass, send-off
The La Salle High School football team is competing in the OHSAA Division II State Championship game against Perry tonight at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Update: La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 to win its second consecutive state football championship. Beginning with a Mass in the gym at 11:30 a.m. …
Throwback Thursday: Advent as artwork

The first candle of Advent 2015 has been burning for a few days and as the season of joyful anticipation begins, the Throwback Thursday team brings you the attached photo. From a 1950 edition of The Catholic Telegraph, seen here is a formal table setting with decorations and foods appropriate to …
Pastoral Council discusses contract, elects executive committee

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council examined the 2015-2016 Teacher-Minister contract at its regular meeting Nov. 7 in Dayton at the University of Dayton River Campus. Archdiocesan HR Director Rob Reid requested the review. The Council discussed the recurring debate over the delineation in the contract of specific activities that are contrary …
Jubilarians Part 3 (2015)
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following women religious celebrating jubilees in 2015 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The following were published in the December 2015 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph. Additional photos and bios will be …
Jubilarians Part 2 (2015)
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following women and men religious celebrating jubilees in 2015 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The following were published in the Novemer 2015 print edition to The Catholic Telegraph. Additional photos and bios will be published in …
Briefs: Dayton nativity exhibit returns, students tour seminary & more

The University of Dayton will celebrate “Christmas and Beyond” with its annual exhibit of Nativities from around the world and the installation of a new model train display built to tell the story of Jesus’ young life. “At the Manger: Christmas and Beyond” runs from Saturday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, …
On #GivingTuesday, consider donating to a Catholic cause

Today (Dec. 1) is #GivingTuesday. The week after Black Friday and a day following Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year, there is now a day to give instead of take. Invented four years ago by a cultural center in New York City #GivingTuesday is a …
Readers: Vote for the Top Story of 2015

Voting is closed. See the results HERE Every year The Catholic Telegraph’s pages and its website are filled with the stories of faithful Catholics living out the Gospel, important coverage of the pope and bishops and key information on the life of Catholics in the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati. See the …