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Retired Auxiliary Bishop Pevec of Cleveland dies at age 89
By Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Retired Bishop A. Edward Pevec of Cleveland, the son of Slovenian immigrants who was a priest for 64 years and a bishop for 20 of those years, died Dec. 14 in Cleveland. He was 89. Retired Auxiliary Bishop Roger W. Gries of Cleveland was …
Peace Masses scheduled for January 1
Staff Report The Archdiocesan Offices of Catholic Social Action, Worship and Mission are inviting all to join for Masses in celebration of the 2015 World Day of Peace, Jan. 1, 2015.
Around the Archdiocese: Dec. 16

Staff Report Below are news and notes from Around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. ESPN, V Foundation, announce grant in honor of Lauren Hill The V Foundation for Cancer Research, one of the nation’s leading cancer research funding organizations, and ESPN announced a grant of $100,000 to fund pediatric brain cancer …
Catholic Foodie strives to bring people back around the table
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph “I just love to cook,” said Greg Young, during a recent telephone interview with The Catholic Telegraph. “God gives you certain gifts and interests and you put them to good use.” Young has found a way to put his talent and passion to …
Las Posadas celebrates Mary and Joseph’s journey
By Mary Bertonlini For The Catholic Telegraph “And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem…” (Luke 2:4). A very familiar verse to all Christians around the globe that begins the traditional story of Christmas: pregnant …
Franciscans initiate Peace Prayer Challenge

Staff Report Franciscan Friars of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati continue to staff their ministry of presence at a storefront in Cincinnati’s Northgate Mall and in conjunction with that effort, they’re building momentum for a new online viral challenge. Dubbed the Peace Prayer Challenge, the act is simple. The Friars are …
Throwback Thursday: A Soldier’s Prayer on Christmas Day from 1944
Staff Report The Throwback Thursday research team tries to keep their posts informative and light, but with Christmas approaching, it seemed appropriate to acknowledge the of men and women from this archdiocese and beyond who will celebrate Christ’s birth far from home as they serve in defense of our nation.
Pilgrimage photos show Holy Land experience
Staff Report Editor and general manager of The Catholic Telegraph, Steve Trosley, is embedded with a group of travelers, including Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, currently on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrims arrived in Tel Aviv Dec. 2 and will depart for the U.S. on Dec. 13. In the …
La Salle football-playing brothers spent summer serving others

Press Release La Salle High School La Salle High School’s football team has been in the spotlight recently for winning the school’s first state championship in the sport, but wins and losses don’t tell the full story of a Lancer program dedicated to forming young men who are “called to …
Catholic contractor volunteers to help churches stay in top condition
By Melinda Zemper For The Catholic Telegraph Some Catholics live out their faiths by quietly giving to others. Tom Lienhart, a St. Boniface Church parishioner and president of Century Mechanical Solutions in Cincinnati’s Northside, carries on a family tradition. He and his father, the late Frank Lienhart, have donated engineering …