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Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr releases statement on papal resignation
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 …
Archdiocese trip to Honduras offers opportunity for faith, friendship [Photos]
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 …
The Catholic Telegraph staff was live at the Digital Church Conference Wednesday
WEST CHESTER — Several members of The Catholic Telegraph staff were at the Savannah Center in West Chester, Ohio Wednesday for the Digital Church Conference: New Media, New Evangelization. More than 200 people from around the archdiocese attended. Readers could follow the CT staff on Twitter for updates from the conference …
Donate blood to help St. Vincent de Paul serve neighbors in need
Release St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati is asking local residents to donate blood to the Hoxworth Blood Center during the month of February. Hoxworth has challenged more than 60 non-profits, including St. Vincent de Paul, to recruit donors to donate blood during the month of February. Each donation in St. Vincent …
Vatican Radio’s Sean-Patrick Lovett accepts Daniel J. Kane Religious Communications Award [Video]
By John Stegeman Sean-Patrick Lovett, Vatican Radio’s director of English language programming, accepted the 2013 Daniel J. Kane Religious Communications Award from the University of Dayton‘s Institute for Pastoral Initiatives Jan. 31 in the university’s Kennedy Union Ballroom. (See video below) Lovett received the award for his “outstanding lifetime dedication …
Archdiocese of Cincinnati contingent, with Archbishop Schnurr, arrives in Honduras
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 …
Social Media lets folks at home follow March for Life [Photo gallery]
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph When hundreds of people from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati headed to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life, they no doubt expected ambivalence from the national and even local secular news media. They got it. With the increasing popularity of social media sites like …
Book remembers the day Roger Bacon beat LeBron
By John Stegeman As the high school basketball season wound down in 2002, a Sports Illustrated cover story introduced the nation to a man most of Ohio already knew. LeBron James, then a junior at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, was dubbed “The Chosen One” by America’s premier sports …
Local Catholic school teacher wins national award
Mrs. Mary Ann Mecher, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Victory School in Delhi Township, was recently named as recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Teacher Award by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Mrs. Mecher was recognized for her outstanding commitment to the religious, academic, and social formation …
Bishop Binzer celebrates Catholic Schools Mass in Dayton [Video]
By Steve Trosley Bishop Joseph Binzer recited the alphabet in reverse for students from the northern sections of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Wednesday during a homily at a special Catholic Schools Week Mass. Bishop Binzer and priests from the Dayton area concelebrated the Mass at St. Peter’s Church in Huber …