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Archdiocese of Cincinnati launches official Twitter account
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph #CatholicCincy may soon be a trending topic on Twitter. Following in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati launched its official Twitter account on Wednesday, July 3.
Saints’ congregation reportedly acts on causes of JP II, John XXIII
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cardinals and archbishops who are members of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes met July 2 and, according to Italian news reports, took steps to advance the sainthood causes of Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII. The Vatican press office confirmed …
Montessori program at The Summit celebrates 50 years
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Great moments happen every day in The Summit Country Day School’s Montessori program. In classrooms designed for Montessori teaching, materials are carefully displayed to optimize learning, independence and curiosity and ignite the creativity of the youngest Summit students. Montessori-trained teachers recognize the potential …
Two women discern same order as strangers, enter as sisters
By Megan Walsh The Catholic Telegraph Two Cincinnati women will become sisters in the same religious order in Ann Arbor, Mich., when they enter the community in August.
Director, deputy director of Vatican bank resign
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The director and the deputy director of the Vatican bank, which is being investigated by a special papal commission, resigned July 1.
Last Sister of Charity retires from St. William School
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph “It was a blessing and an adventure.” That’s how Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Helen Attenweiler describes her educational ministry, which spanned 56 years. Thirty-seven of those years were spent at St. William School in Price Hill, where the members of her religious community …
Lay Perspective: A declaration of dependence
There are many milestones in life where we celebrate the individual. Graduation day is filled with a sense of accomplishment. When you get a promotion at work, or accomplish a long project, it’s easy it say “I did it!”
St. Boniface celebrates 150 years
By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph When you’ve been a constant and comforting presence in a community for 150 years, a tall celebration is in order. That’s exactly what is happening at St. Boniface Parish in Northside.
Su Casa, 5 individuals win Sister Stang Award
By John Stegeman & Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Named for a modern-day martyr, the Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award is given to those in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who exemplify love of the poor, and love of the Earth as Sister Dorothy did.
Changes made to Decree on Child Protection
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph A planned review of the archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection has brought several changes in definitions and process policies this month. Safe Environment Coordinator for Children and Youth Tom Coz said the definitions were inserted in the decree to clarify what constitutes child pornography and …