Ask a Bishop! Have you ever wondered what a bishop does all day? Are you curious about Archbishop Dennis M Schnurr or Bishop Joseph R. Binzer’s thoughts on a particular subject? What are their favorite memories of Pope Benedict XVI? What they do in their spare time? Now’s your chance …

Dear partners in the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, I write to you at this time to urge your generous participation in the 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal in all our parishes. This year’s theme, prompted by our Holy Father’s call to renew and share …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  (Video & full text of homily  below) Just two days before it ends, Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated a Mass of Thanksgivings for the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday morning at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph  Bishop Macram Max Gassis, a Comboni Missionary once proposed as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, visited the archdiocese Feb. 15-17 to discuss his work as a human rights advocate in his home country of Sudan. His time in Cincinnati included a …

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion Feb. 17 with 1,023 adults and children seeking entrance into the Roman Catholic Church. The Rite of Election is celebrated with adults and children who are unbaptized and preparing to receive the sacraments of baptism, …

Dear Friends in Christ, From the time that we were very young, perhaps too young to fully understand the words, we have known that Lent is a penitential season. Throughout these 40 days of preparation for Easter, the church calls us to a sober re-examination of our lives and our …

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr had this reaction today to the resignation of the Holy Father: “In announcing his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI has acted humbly and unselfishly for the good of the Church. That same spirit has characterized his entire life of service. “I will always remember Pope Benedict as …

  USCCB Release WASHINGTON — The Feb. 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) shows some movement by the Administration but falls short of addressing U.S. bishops’ concerns. “Throughout the past year, we have …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU “We are all part of God’s creation. We all share the same faith.” With those words, Griselda Geygan, a native of Honduras who is now a Cincinnati resident, summed up the experience of a group from the archdiocese, including Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, during a recent trip …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU A contingent from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati arrived Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Jan. 31, where its members were greeted by the warmth and hospitality of the Honduran people. The group will be in the country through Feb. 5, taking part in festivities surrounding the feast of our Lady …