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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Mount Notre Dame student-athletes now have their own version of the famous Notre Dame grotto to visit and pray to in the corner of Sr. Dorothy Stang Field. Thanks largely in part to the MND lacrosse program, the Blessed Mother now rests in the southwest corner of the field. Varsity …

It’s May, and for many of us it is a very eventful month: First Communions, May Crownings, Graduations, Mother’s Day Celebrations, Memorial Day Cookouts, plus every day stress of work, home issues, etc. Don’t fret! We often consider all stress to be bad for us, but in this video Fr. …

A ‘common thread’ between sewing and service By Patricia McGeever Students who are learning to master a new skill have become the common thread between sewing and service.  “Common Thread” is the name of the sewing group at St. Catharine of Siena Parish in Westwood. Every other Sunday after the …

3rd Place, Trey Rouse and Daughter Marissa in Show us your Mary Garden.
Catholic Telegraph Mary Garden Photo Contest Who can enter? Any readers of “The Catholic Telegraph,” from anywhere in the country. What are we looking for? Photos of your garden featuring a statue of Mary or other Catholic statues, plantings, or elements. Enter as many photos as you like, as often …

Did you get your mother a card and some flowers for Mother’s Day? Well, that’s a great start, but loving and caring for your mom really needs more attention than a Sunday in May.  Moms are remarkable women. They have given us more than we can think or imagine. So, …

It’s just 10 days away before we welcome 4 new priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In Today’s Video we look back a year ago.

By Gail Finke This story originally appeared in our May 2018 print edition. Catholics around the world will celebrate a new universal feast day this month, when the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church debuts May 21. Previously celebrated in Poland, Argentina, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the …

Half of the “Down” clues for the May crossword puzzle were missing from our print edition. Here are all the clues, including the missing ones: ACROSS 1    “…for in due season we shall reap, if we do not ___ heart.” (Gal 6:9) 5    He and Deborah defeated the army of …

Inmates during the Eucharistic Prayer at Easter Vigil (CT Photo/Tim Uhlman)
“I don’t want to live my life any other way” By Eileen Connelly, OSU This story originally appeared in our May 2018 print edition; a previous version was published online at Easter. Thirteen incarcerated women and men experienced the sense of hope and promise of new life that accompanies this …

More than 500 Bishop Fenwick Society (BFS) members enjoyed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr’s annual thank-you dinner May 4 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel. BFS members, seminarians, and faculty priests attended the invitation-only event as an acknowledgement for their spiritual and financial support. Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh, outgoing president and …