By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Always open to God’s call and ready to embrace the blessings that lie ahead, Franciscan Father Bill Farris will bid a fond farewell to Roger Bacon High School as he concludes 12 years as its first president at the end of the school …

Dear readers, There has been a lot of conversation lately about the Common Core, a prevalent educational movement in the United States. The Common Core clearly seems to have caught the attention of many people in southwest Ohio; the topic comes up frequently when I speak to parents and Catholic …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  In the moments after two bombs detonated at the Boston Marathon, priests from a nearby Catholic church gathered their sacramental oils and headed to the scene to anoint the injured. When they arrived, the Wall Street Journal reported last month, they were denied access …

Staff Report An extensive strategic planning process has brought Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio a new mission statement and a refreshed organizational structure.

Staff Report Trial begins today in a federal lawsuit filed by former teacher Christa Dias against the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the two schools where she worked. Dias is claiming pregnancy discrimination under federal law after she was fired in October of 2010.

  Staff Report The University of Dayton is hosting its second-annual Catholic Education Summit; a conference highlighting the partnerships between Catholic higher education and PK-12 Catholic schools.

Staff Report The pools are open, the Reds play plenty of home games and church festival season is in full swing, but there are also many faith-based activities the family can do together during the month of June. Visitation May 31 On Friday May 31st we celebrate the Visitation. It’s …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph For a high school girl, hair care can be a terribly important thing. Peer judgement can turn a bad hair day into a nightmare. On May 20 at Seton High School, however, several hundred women opted for a different kind of hair care — …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph During a Mass that was both reverent and joyous, two men who have completed their studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary were ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on April 18.

Staff Report More than 33,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have helped the CMA – Catholic Ministries Appeal – break through the $5 million ceiling for the first time in the fund drive’s 35-year history. Michael Vanderburgh, Stewardship Director, The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s largest annual fund drive is on …