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American bishops issue statement on HHS contraceptive mandate
USCCB Release WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a “Special Message” at the conclusion of their fall General Assembly, November 13, in Baltimore. USCCB regulations regarding statements and publications define a Special Message as a statement, only issued at general meetings, that the general membership considers appropriate in …
Archbishop Schnurr calls for special collection for super Typhoon Haiyan victims
Staff Report Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has asked parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to consider taking a second collection either this upcoming weekend, Nov. 16-17, or the weekend of Nov. 30–Dec.1 to respond to the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Vietnam. Thousands of …
Reid hired as new Director of Human Resources
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has hired Robert J. Reid, a long-time resident and native of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, as the archdiocese’s new Director of Human Resources, effective Nov. 22. Reid replaces Bill Hancock, who is retiring.
Archbishop Kurtz elected USCCB president, Cardinal DiNardo elected VP
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., was elected as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops by a wide margin. The archbishop, the current USCCB vice president, received 125 votes during the first round of balloting during the fall general …
2 College of Mount St. Joseph students die in car crash
Staff Report The College of Mount St. Joseph confirmed media reports that two young men killed in a car accident Sunday night were MSJ students. A press release posted on The Mount’s website identified the students as Tyler Stiles, a 22-year-old communications/new media studies major and Michael Tepe, also 22, …
St. Francis Mission among those served by XU gift fair
Staff Report Bellarmine Chapel on the campus of Xavier University will host its seventh annual Alternative Gift Fair on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Summit teacher uses diagnosis as lesson in faith
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph When Penny Herr was diagnosed with breast cancer in June, she could easily have felt sorry for herself and questioned God. Instead, the dedicated religion teacher at the Summit Country Day School first thought of her students and turned to her faith for …
Jubilarians 2013 (Part 2)
Editors note: The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following men and women religious celebrating jubilees in 2013 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Chicago Bishop gives lecture on Father Tolton, America’s first priest of African descent
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The middle 19th century, including the Civil War period, was a time of tragedy and strife in America. Emerging from this dramatic time was Father Augustus Tolton, the first American of African descent ordained to the priesthood. The Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary …
Another appeals court rules on religious rights of for-profit entities
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Nov. 1 that two Catholic brothers from Sidney, Ohio were wrongly denied a preliminary injunction exempting them from providing contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance, sending the case back to …