Staff Report Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr ordained 20 permanent deacons and three transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Saturday, April 27 at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish.

Staff Report With the arrival of May comes warmer weather, the first summer holidays, graduations and more. Let this month be one of spiritual renewal and growth for your family by trying out some of the suggested family activities below.

From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph Staff Report Veronica Murphy has been named principal/CEO of Purcell Marian High School, effective July 1. The appointment was made Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. Murphy is a longtime Catholic educator who is currently principal of Mother Brunner Catholic School in …

  From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Private schools in Ohio, including the 90 or so Catholic high schools, will not be segregated into a separate athletic division — at least not this year. Many Catholic Ohioans interested in high …

Press Release DAYTON — As a contribution to the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith, the Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute will sponsor a symposium this summer to foster deeper understanding by examining the faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus. “Our Faith and Mary: A Symposium to Celebrate the Year …

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the first time in history, the Vatican is home to a pope and a retired pope. Pope Francis welcomed his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict XVI, to the Vatican May 2 outside the convent remodeled for the 86-year-old retired pontiff …

From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph A nursing home, originally built to care for infirm Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1971, will be razed this summer because the cost to upgrade it is too high. The building, now …

Staff Report Summer is a time of fun outdoor activities and in the Archdiocese of Cincnnati, it is also a chance to support local Catholic parishes. With that in mind, The Catholic Telegraph has published its annual 2013 Festival Guide, detailing the dates, times, places and amenities you can expect …

  From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph  With the goal of fostering interaction on matters of academic and popular Catholic interest, the University of Cincinnati’s Catholic Studies program launched its speaker series April 11 with the inaugural St. Monica-St. …

From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph For more than two decades, Sister Marilyn Lacey worked with displaced people at refugee camps in the US and overseas as the Refugee and Immigration Director for Catholic Charities in San Jose, California. …