The Catholic Conference of Ohio has released the following statement concerning the historic decision delivered by the U.S. Supreme Court Friday morning. “Today the United States Supreme Court released its ruling that states are required to license a marriage between two people of the same sex.  This is not the ruling …

Staff Report The Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, made the following comment on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. The 5-4 decision by the court effective legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. “Under the false banner of ‘marriage equality,’ the United State Supreme …

Staff Report Today is the final day of the annual Catholic Media Conference. At this event, members of the Catholic Press Association and other Catholic media organizations come together to share best practices, network and engage in fellowship. The Catholic Telegraph’s New Media Editor, John Stegeman, is attending the conference …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Amy McEntee’s parents were Church of the Brethren Sunday School teachers who instilled a strong love of Christ in her from an early age. Her faith life moved along smoothly until a rift opened her to other experiences of Christianity. “There was a rift …

Staff Report The Fortnight for Freedom is underway. It began June 21 and runs through July 4. The now annual occurrence urges Catholics and others to pray, fast and work towards an environment that fosters religious freedom. This year marks the fourth anniversary of the  Fortnight for Freedom. For today’s …

By Walt Schaefer For The Catholic Telegraph Twenty-two delegates — representing all areas of the archdiocese from Cincinnati to Dayton and farther north — travelled to Columbus last month as part of Legislative Advocacy Day. The event was coordinated through the Catholic Conference of Ohio in Columbus. The conference represents Ohio …

Staff Report Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has corresponded with the priests of the archdiocese offering thoughts and a course of prayerful action concerning violence in the U.S., following the mass killing in a Charleston, S.C., church June 18.   His letter to the archdiocese’s pastors follows:   “We have …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU What started as a very damp and dreary day was brightened by the faith and enthusiasm of a small group that gathered June 20 for the kick-off ceremony for the construction of a new Habitat for Humanity house, the building of which is being sponsored in …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Several months ago as part of a cross-curricular project, Emily Owen, an English teacher at Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Fairfield, asked her students why they felt so many in the United States lived in homelessness or poverty. Their No. 1 answer? Laziness. …

Staff Report Summer life is life relaxed. Sitting by the pool, riding shotgun in the car on vacation or just taking a break on a bench while patronizing a parish festival, the summer season provides pockets of downtime for most.  Enjoy that downtime by reading the July 2015 print edition …