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El martes, 24 de diciembre por la tarde, el Papa Francisco presidirá la celebración de la Santa Misa en la Plaza de San Pedro para abrir oficialmente el Año Santo Jubilar de 2025, cuyo lema es Peregrinos de la Esperanza. El Santo Padre inicia su solemne Bula de convocación del …
St. Mary Hyde Park

St. Mary Parish in Hyde Park, now known for its English Gothic building with stained glass and woodwork from the country’s finest studios, held its first Masses in a former feed store. May 29, 1898 First Mass held for the new parish created by Archbishop Elder for parishioners then attending …
“Eschatological” Man – Part Three

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). As we continue to explore Pope St. John Paul II’s reflections on “eschatological man” (i.e., the human person in view of the final things), recall that in the resurrection of …
Today’s Video: Saint Nicholas

In honor of Saint Nicholas, here’s two videos about the life of this Saint from Catholic.org, and the longer video entitled History of real Saint Nicholas:
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for December 2024

For pilgrims of hope We pray that this Jubilee Year strengthen our faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in our daily lives, and that it may transform us into pilgrims of Christian hope.
How to bless your Advent wreath at home

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. When …
Happy Thanksgiving: Thank You, A Prayer and a Did you know?

The word Eucharist means Thanksgiving. On this day we will once again gather with family and friends and share a hearty meal that has been a staple of the holiday for several hundred years. Today The Catholic Telegraph would like to Thank You, our readers of one of the nations …
Living Advent Intentionally

As I recently walked through a retail store with my kids, we saw the whole place decked out in snowflakes, North Pole signage, toy cars with trees strapped on top and, most puzzling, Star Wars Pez in candy striped boxes. So, I nonchalantly quizzed my kids. “This stuff looks fun. …
Father Clarence J. Rivers

Father Clarence J. Rivers was the first Black priest ordained in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A nationally known figure in Catholic music and liturgy, he was also an iconic figure for the Black Catholic community throughout the country. Although he died in 2004, his influence is still felt throughout the …
Hail to You!

Tradition is integral to Catholicism, uniting generations and, through Catholic schools, connecting students, faculty and families. But for years, St. Clement School in Cincinnati lacked one vital symbol of tradition: an alma mater song. Brother Ed Arambasich, OFM, first noticed the school had no alma mater. “I asked several people …