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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.

By Gail Finke St Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson issued a statement Monday vigorously opposing a proposal by two city alderman to make St. Louis a “sanctuary city for abortion.” In December, the two aldermen were the lead sponsors of a bill that would and add “pregnancy and reproductive health decisions” …

Terry Malone was not just a Hall of Fame football coach, but a driving force behind the success of Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton. Malone, 83, passed away early Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital Fairfield following scheduled open heart surgery on Friday. He had been suffering from congestive …

This month marks the 44th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision by the Supreme Court. As most of us know, the High Court by a 7-2 vote, decided that the 14th Amendment guarantees a right to privacy and this right protected a woman’s right to abort her child. What …

The application period is now open for Catholic school tuition assistance covering the 2017-18 academic year in our archdiocese. Assistance expenditures will include $2 million from benefactors of One Faith, One Hope, One Love. The number and dollar amounts of individual awards will be determined by the board of the …

On the drive back to Catholic Charities, Chris Kramer contemplated how he would find a three-bedroom home for a family of six refugees arriving in two days. He breathed deeply and prayed to the Lord for help. His prayer was answered when he reached his desk and saw a voicemail …

Pope Francis shared a message of forgiveness, compassion and hope during the Jubilee for Prisoners as the Year of Mercy came to a close in November. As part of the celebration, he also received greetings and prayers from inmates from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Twenty-three local pilgrims traveled to Rome …

Sister Ruth Hunt A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Ruth Hunt was celebrated at the motherhouse chapel Dec. 5. Sister Ruth, 89, died Nov. 28 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 70 years. A Cleveland native, Sister Ruth served as …

Editor’s Note – This is the first of a monthly column by Luke Carey, Director of Office for Young Adult Evangelization and Discipleship, that examines Catholic resources and information available online in various formats. To contact Carey about the column, email: [email protected]. Experts estimate there are more than one billion …

LaSalle held their annual Men’s Retreat over the weekend.  Guest Speaker was John Leyendecker.  

Maria Stein Shrine (Courtesy Photo)
MARIA STEIN, Ohio– Prayer to ask the help of Saint Dymphna, the great patron saint of mental illness and epilepsy, will take place on Sunday, Jan. 22, in the Shrine Adoration Chapel at Maria Stein. The service begins at 2 p.m. It is open to all, especially those who have …