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All are welcome: UD Chapel of Immaculate Conception now open [Video]

Staff Report After 14 months of being closed for $12 million in renovations, the University of Dayton Chapel of the Immaculate Conception was rededicated Sunday by the Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati. Sunday’s dedication was invitation only, but a daily Mass schedule open to the public has resumed. …
Father Gerald Niklas, retired chaplain, dead at 81
Press Release Archdiocese of Cincinnati Father Gerald “Jerry” R. Niklas died Saturday, August 15. He was 81. Father Niklas was born on October 17, 1933 in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Norwood. He was ordained …
Carla J. Conlon, mother of Bishop Conlon, dies at 85
Staff Report Carla J. (Holzman) Conlon, mother of the Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, Illinois, died Monday. She was 85. Carla Conlon leaves behind her husband of 67 years Robert J. Conlon and six children.
Chatfield’s new Cincinnati campus to include sacred space

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph When classes begin at Chatfield College’s Cincinnati Campus in Over-the-Rhine Aug. 24, the diverse student population will not only have classroom space to enjoy, but also a beautiful chapel “We have been a part of the Over-the-Rhine community for many years, and we …
MSJ plans social justice program for students

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph How do I live my faith in today’s society? What do I want to do with my life? Recognizing that students grapple with these and other questions during their college years, Mount St. Joseph University hopes to soon sponsor JusticeWalking, a“discipleship journey” that …
Friday Photo: Human Foosball main attraction at Catholic festival

Staff Report In Stephensville, Wis., St. Patrick’s parish has long hosted a summer festival with pig wrestling as the main attraction. Concerns over the practice put an end to the pig wrestling but the parish came up with a new event — human foosball.
Throwback Thursday: Cutting edge tech lets student learn from home in 1962

Staff Report Students are heading back to school already in some parts of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati already, and more are starting soon. With that in mind, today’s Throwback Thursday examines a unique story of a Catholic school utilizing the best available technology to serve a student in need. MORE …
Back to school: Complete list of first days for Catholic schools

Staff Report As we reach the middle of August, students and parents throughout the 19 counties of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are preparing for the children to head back to school. Here’s a look at the first day of school for all the schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
New Xavier website offers educational, spiritual resources

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Are you in need of a prayer to open a meeting, commemorate a holiday, or mark a special occasion, such asthe birth of a new baby? What about a summary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, or the latest information about his upcoming …
Make all things new: Dayton chapel to reopen after renovations

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph When the University of Dayton assumed its present identity in 1920, the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception was more than 50 years old. Just shy of a century later, the chapel that has long served as a spiritual center for students is scheduled to …