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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Civilize it
by Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr Archbishop of Cincinnati For some years now, many of us in the Catholic and other faith communities have been lamenting the disintegration of civility and substance from one major national election to the next. The current electoral season seems more divisive than most in …

The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Marianist Jubilarians celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. 60 Years Bro. Lawrence J. Cada, SM Brother Lawrence J. Cada is a Ohio native and current research …

Father Dohrman Byers leads a Walk of Mercy in Brown County (Courtesy Photo)
The St. Martin Deanery Catholic Rural Life in collaboration with the archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office and the Ursulines of Brown County sponsored a Walk of Mercy for the Land and its People Oct. 23 at the motherhouse grounds of the Ursulines in St. Martin. The walk was planned in …

The Rev. Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, embraces Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, president of the Lutheran World Federation, front center, during an ecumenical prayer service at the Lutheran cathedral in Lund, Sweden, Oct. 31. At right, Pope Francis embraces Archbishop Antje Jackelen, primate of the Lutheran Church in Sweden. At left is Bishop Anders Arborelius of Stockholm and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Joint Statement on the Reformation Urges Prayer As the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation approaches, Roman Catholic and Lutheran bishops from Southern Ohio, including Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, issued a joint statement encouraging their members to engage in study, prayer, and service with each other. The statement, …

The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for November 2016 Pope Francis’ universal intention is for Countries Receiving Refugees.That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. His Evangelization intention is for the Collaboration of Priests and Laity. That within …

David Graham, chef for The Gruff in Covington, took on the task of making a decadent St. Honore Cake. (CT/Photo/Erin Queen Schurenburg)
From the November Edition on Page 6 in The Catholic Telegraph’s Body and Soul an article about St. Honore Cake. Below is the recipe! Let us know your experience of making this by posting on The CT’s facebook or twitter pages. Making a St. Honore Cake might well take the patience of a …

IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person’s identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest …

This chalice and paten were given by Pope Saint John Paul II to then Msgr. Dennis M. Schnurr on October 22, 1993 in Rome. These gifts were in recognition for his services in coordinating the World Youth Day celebration in Denver in 1993. (Courtesy Photo)
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has given a chalice and paten to the seminary that he received from Pope Saint John Paul II. The Archbishop received this precious gift in 1993 when he met Pope John Paul II in Denver, Colorado. The Archbishop was responsible for the planning and operations of World …

Bob Centrulo in 2012, at the Planned Parenthood facility in Western Hills. The business refers women to the Mt. Auburn building for abortions. (Courtesy Photo)
Pro-life pioneer Robet C.Cetrulo passed away October 27 at the age of 81, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Cetrulo was born February 13, 1935. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, and received his law degree from the University of …

The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Sisters of Charity celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Seventy-five Years   Sister Rita Schmutte Born and raised in Cincinnati, Sister Rita Schmutte began her educational …