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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr speaks and gives a blessing during the Cross the Bridge for Life celebration on Riverboat Row in Newport. Sunday, June 3, 2018. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
Dios ha creado todo lo que existe mediante la sabiduría y el amor. El profeta Isaías reflexionaba sobre el misterio de la creación preguntando: “¿Quién midió las aguas en el hueco de su mano y abarcó con la palma las dimensiones del cielo? ¿Quién hizo caber en una medida el …

Many consider me an adventurous eater. When I find something unique or out of the ordinary on a menu, I am always curious to try it. And while I didn’t cook much growing up, I stepped out of my comfort zone in college and seminary to do it more. As …

The saints are alive and present to us; they desire to be with us and to accompany us on our pilgrimage through this vale of tears. Yet they often feel distant, in part because we have lost that sense of mystery in our world. As a friend often says, when …

Name a parent who isn’t tired. Whether parenting a newborn, teenager or even an adult, most agree that being tired is a characteristic of parenthood. Dave and Debbie Cowden are not immune to such exhaustion. Parishioners at Dayton’s Holy Family Catholic Church, they are parents to three children with another …

While God made his entire people a royal priesthood in Christ, Jesus chooses certain disciples to carry out publicly in His name the priestly office in the Church. Lord God, may it please you to consecrate this chalice by this anointing and our blessing in Jesus Christ our Lord who …

A sea of blue fills the levee during the Cross the Bridge for Life in Newport, Ky. Sunday, June 2, 2019. (CT Photo/E.L. Hubbard)
W H A T | Annual Cross the Bridge for Life W H E N | Sunday, June 4th; 1 p.m. Festival, 2 p.m. Program and Walk W H E R E | River Front Row Festival Area in Newport, KY, Purple People Bridge W H O | More than …

By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., May 30, 2023 / 14:50 pm A new plan approved in the Archdiocese of St. Louis will reduce the number of parishes from 178 to 134 amid concerns about a lack of priests and shrinking Mass attendance, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced over the weekend. The plan, …

For the abolition of torture We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.

Delicious food, prepared and served with love, builds community, offers comfort and the opportunity to share our faith, and could, perhaps, be considered a work of art. Their faith and the joy they experience through bringing others together to share a meal has led two women – Giovanna Trimpe and …

Memorial Day celebrations mark the unofficial beginning of summer throughout our country. By this point most schools have finished the academic year, and people are once again flocking to parks and swimming pools to enjoy the nice weather. And, whether it’s enjoying a snack on a hike, a burger at …