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The Catholic Telegraph

The Catholic Telegraph

Founded in 1831, The Catholic Telegraph is the official news source of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Adrian Pallarols, a dear friend of Pope Francis, frequently known as the Pope’s silversmith, remembers the late friend with whom he would sit and chat over coffee milk and cookies prepared by nuns ‘as a priest who was at my side no matter what happened.’ By Deborah Castellano Lubov “A …

The people of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are invited to join Archbishop Robert G. Casey in remembering and praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Four Memorial Masses for Pope Francis will be celebrated by Archbishop Casey throughout the archdiocese during thirty days of mourning. • Monday, …

GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and Washington National Fans !!! This weekend The Reds host the Washington Nationals on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.  First pitch on Saturday is 6:40 p.m. and Sunday at 1:40 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Third Sunday of Easter …

The diaconate is a distinct ministry in the Church, with two forms: transitional and permanent. Transitional deacons are seminarians preparing for the priesthood, serving in this role before priestly ordination. Permanent deacons will remain deacons for life. Many are married and have careers, balancing their ministry with family and professional …

“The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” Step to the side. “The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” Step to the side… For most Catholics, this is the ritual at Mass. We are trained to, at the proper time, stand, fold up our kneeler, wait in line for our turn, receive Jesus, then walk …

Watch LIVE from Vatican City as the world gathers to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM local time in St. Peter’s Square, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 on Easter Monday …

The Corpus Christi procession concluded with Benediction at the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
Below is a select list of area parishes and institutions with Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations. St. Bartholomew, Springfield Twp./Finneytown Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at St. Bart’s, 2:00 p.m. 25th Annual Celebration of the Feast of DIVINE MERCY “On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I …

On April 26, 2025, in a moment both extraordinary and deeply personal, Chris Jasek and his son Daniel will be ordained to the diaconate: Chris as a permanent deacon and Daniel as a transitional deacon on the path toward the priesthood. A resident of Dayton’s southern suburbs since 1996 and …

Our whole family was on the way to dinner with friends—I was behind the wheel. Andrew rode shotgun, exhausted from work, and our crew almost filled the back of the van. Almost. Its eight-passenger occupancy accommodates our family of seven with room for the occasional tag-along. With my oldest approaching …