Post Archive
April 2014
Cardinal shares media tips he learned at ‘school of hard knocks’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Thanking communications professionals who work for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York also shared with them tips he said he learned at the “school of hard knocks.” When facing reporters, he said, “their initial posture often might be …
Editor’s Note: Outrage over conduct clause is confusing
The outrage about the conduct clause in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati teachers’ contract leaves this management veteran confounded and confused. In the several decades of my career in newspaper management, I enforced company policies that supported corporate and professional identity that included things as simple as dress codes and as …
Archbishop’s letter explains need for CRS collection
Staff Report The following letter from The Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, appeared in the May 2014 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph.
Group from archdiocese visited Nepal’s poor (Photos)
By Megan Walsh For The Catholic Telegraph A group of 11 adults from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati traveled to Nepal to witness why and how an American Catholic priest is serving the people of the Himalayan kingdom. “My greatest joy in Nepal is being with the people of Nepal.” Maryknoll …
A young reporter’s take on Nepal trip
By Megan Walsh For The Catholic Telegraph I think everyone should travel outside of the United States at least once in their lifetime. If one can afford it, the experience compensates for the 15 hour flight or the really spicy food or even the scheduled electrical blackouts.
Pope Francis, with retired pope, canonizes Sts. John and John Paul
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Canonizing two recent popes in the presence of his immediate predecessor, Pope Francis praised the new Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II as men of courage and mercy, who responded to challenges of their time by modernizing the Catholic …
Parish with historic ties to Polish community celebrates St. John Paul
Staff Report At St. Adalbert Parish, founded in 1903 to serve the Polish Catholic community in Dayton and vicinity, Pope John Paul II’s canonization had special significance, said Father Eric Bowman, pastoral administrator. The parish celebrated a special Mass, featuring songs and scripture readings in Polish, followed by a reception.
Pope says he hopes new saints will inspire church to fulfill mission
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just days before Pope Francis was set to canonize two of his predecessors, he expressed his hopes the two soon-to-be saints would continue to inspire the whole church in its mission.
Blessed John XXIII and his valet often skirted papal protocol
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Blessed John XXIII struggled to shake off many formalities that came with the papacy and often conspired with his valet to sneak out of the Vatican. One covert road trip in the Alban Hills outside of Rome got Guido Gusso, the pope’s valet, in …
Photos from John XXIII school Mass honoring namesake
Staff Report The John XXIII school community came together for a special Mass on April 24, after which students donned their “Follow us to Sainthood T-shirts for the school’s first walk-a-thon to raise funds in support of good works in the spirit of Blessed John XXIII.