This week friends and family of Sister of Charity Annina Morgan celebrated a century of blessings. A Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 82 years, Sister Annina turned 100 years old on March 9. A couple of days before her 100th birthday, Sister Annina reflected on the past 82 years. …

Father Earl F. Simone, former pastor of St. Peter Church in Huber Heights, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 10 in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court to a charge of aggravated theft from the parish. The investigation into financial irregularities at the parish was initiated by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati after receiving an …

UPDATE: Father Simone plead guilty to the charge on Thursday, March 10. For the full story, click HERE. A bill of information filed on the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts website today shows Father Earl Simone, a retired priest who served more than 20 years as pastor of St. Peter’s …

Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, whom the Washington Post referred to as “one of the world’s most influential bishops,” will be the keynote speaker at the annual Bishop Fenwick Society Archbishop’s Thank You Dinner on May 6. “We are truly blessed to have Cardinal Wuerl as our guest speaker this year,” said Father …

A friendly visit and conversation over tea between members of different faiths can help break down barriers. That’s what brought Bushra Shahid and Ashley Yaqoob to Salem Heights, the Dayton central house of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, on Feb. 25. Shahid and Yaqoob are members of the Fazle …

Youth ministry and youth athletics are seen as different, and at times, competing entities in the Catholic system. SportsLeader is hoping to change that. SportsLeader has been working with coaches to instill values in athletes since 2004 and now the Louisville, Ky.-based non-profit is hosting the first-of-its-kind Director of Sports …

It’s time to recognize others who carry out mercy through charitable work as part of the Champion of Mercy Awards that will be presented to 100 individuals and groups by Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio this year. Up to $5,000 will be awarded by Catholic Charities to the very best applicants …

The March print edition of The Catholic Telegraph hit mailboxes last week with a full lineup of news, commentary and features. Among the highlights of the issue is the center spread. Two full pages of photos from Catholic Schools Week Masses in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati last month show the vibrant …

A group of 40 people gathered in front of the John Weld Peck Federal Building in downtown Cincinnati on Ash Wednesday and marched in bitter cold weather to show their support to immigrants in the United States and to call for repentance as individuals and as a country for our …

Chatfield College in Cincinnati and St. Martin, Ohio has received a bequeathed gift for $1 million from Dr. Mary Lois Jung — a surgeon, former Catholic nun and dedicated philanthropist. Jung’s gift is the largest testamentary gift received in Chatfield’s history and will create its largest endowed scholarship – one of …