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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.

Margaret Winkeljohn Hickle, a Badin High School leader well known for having a huge heart for the student population, passed away Tuesday morning at a retirement home in Findlay. “She truly cared about the students,” said BHS Principal Brian Pendergest, a 1990 Badin High graduate. “She was always willing to …

Archdiocese of Cincinnati representatives at the SEEK event for campus ministries at Indianapolis recently included Matt Fradd, Luke Carey, Sarah Rogers and Sarah Rose Bort. (Courtesy Photo)
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Priests who serve as college chaplains or campus ministers do not have an easy load to tote. These days, that role is likely just one of their many duties. But the event left many, including representatives from Cincinnati, with the feeling that something very positive was happening. …

Carroll High School has selected current assistant coach and social studies teacher Cody Byrd as the varsity football team’s eighth head. Byrd takes over all football operations, effectively immediately, replacing former head coach Ben Rulli ’03 who resigned from the position in January. Since joining the football program in August …

When cops busted up a drug/prostitution ring, they found a 17-year-old girl being sex-trafficked, carrying a stuffed animal and keeping a private journal of “bad things.” She had been given drugs to make her addicted and dependent on the pimps, and had been severely sexually traumatized. At her hearing, due …

Yes, you are a burden. We are all burdens, including Fr. Mike, but we are burdens worth carrying. Many of us choose to deal with our problems on our own because we don’t want to bring our mess into other people’s lives. To learn more, watch Fr. Mike’s video:

February 2, 2019 WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, KS and Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued the following statement in response to several states moving forward with legislation that would permit a baby to be aborted at nine months. Archbishop Naumann’s full statement …

It’s in-pew weekend for the Catholic Ministries Appeal!!! As the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal began across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Chief Development Officer David Kissell found himself playing with the numbers and being astounded by the possibilities. While the current goal of $5 million will fund six major ministries, including …

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas day, since the blessing and procession of candles is included in today’s liturgy. -Catholiccultre.org Did you know that on this feast day, there …

It’s February. That means we’re all a month into our New Year’s resolutions. How’s it going so far? Don’t worry, I get it. It’s tough to quit a bad habit and start a good one. What’s helpful for me is to be more aware of the steps from temptation to …

In the Gospels, the term “Son of Man” is used numerous times. What does “Son of Man” mean? When Jesus spoke of himself and His mission, He often referred to himself as “Son of Man.” In the Gospels, He uses the term more than 80 times, especially as recorded in …