By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph When she receives her diploma at Mother of Mercy High School’s graduation ceremony on June 1, Nancy Nzobigeza’s heart will be filled with the gratitude for the education she has received and determination to help other young woman have the same opportunity she’s …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph The death of a parent can be a defining moment in a young child’s life, but a tragic circumstance can often become an occasion of God’s grace. Andrew Eisenhauer, one of 167 students graduating from Alter High School this year, experienced the loss of …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph A childhood birthday gift led to a lifelong passion for music for Matt Schneider, who recently graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School. Schneider, the youngest of four children, grew up in our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Reading and attended St. Nicholas …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Royalmont Academy Classical Preparatory High School student Isaac Chmiel is in a league of his own. The senior represents the entirety of the Royalmont class of 2015. He’s also the school’s first high school graduate as Royalmont became a secondary school this academic year …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Young/new religious representing 11 area communities came together April 25 at Mount Notre Dame Convent in Reading to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life as well as their respective vocations. Forty-five religious in formation, along with their formation ministers, and women and men …

Staff Report In the Book of Proverbs one reads, “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Sixth grade students from Guardian Angels Catholic School in Mt. Washington committed a day of hard work to clearing the heavily-wooded grounds at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West/The …

CNS Reports The bishops of the United States, including Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati Joseph R. Binzer, are gathered in St. Louis, Mo. for their spring general assembly. The meeting, which began June 10 wraps up today. Below are highlights from the meetings thus far. U.S. bishops’ spring assembly opens with …

Staff Report Everyone loves a story about a good dog. In 1945 St. Aloysius Orphanage, then a Catholic institution, had a canine companion named Sergeant. In the photo accompanying today’s Throwback Thursday, Sergeant is seen standing watch over a sleeping boy who’s name is not given. According to the cutline, …

  Staff Report Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has approved the following appointments for priests across the archdiocese, effective July 1:

By Walt Schaefer For The Catholic Telegraph In this busy world, where people are pulled in many directions from work to family, married couples often set aside at least one  time each week to be with each other. They share the ups and downs of their lives and enjoy each …