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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Fenwick and McNicholas high school football players participate in a pre-season Rosary Rally. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)
Staff Report Seven Catholic high school football teams from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati entered the OHSAA playoffs three weeks ago, but only two remain — undefeated Bishop Fenwick and reigning Division II state champ La Salle. The Falcons were the only Catholic school team in the archdiocese to end the regular …

On this Nov. 26 we in the United States of America celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Following pauses to say grace, it is no doubt a great deal of turkey will be consumed and much football will be watched. Belts will loosen and living rooms will fill to the brim with the …

A spokesperson for The Kroger Company confirmed that the company’s Manufacturing Human Resources Department, based at the corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, donated $1,000 to families at St. Francis Seraph Catholic School in Over-The-Rhine. Traci Hooks, a volunteer coordinator at St. Francis Seraph, said the donation was initiated by a former …

Historic preservation of buildings tends to happen in one of two ways. Either a building is painstakingly restored to its original use and function, or it is adapted to serve a new purpose. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancery Archives building located at 25 E. 8th Street in downtown Cincinnati has …

As Immaculate Conception Parish in Botkins, Shelby County, celebrates 150 years, long-time parishioner Mike Gehrlich sees it as a time to remember, reflect and give thanks. “As you work to compile all of the information about the parish, you realize how dependent we are on what went before us,” Gehrlich …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Having a boys and girls team from the same school win respective state titles in the same sport is rare, but it does happen. With a pair of dominant shutout victories Nov. 13 and 14, Summit Country Day High School did just that. On …

CT Staff Welcome to new and improved website of The Catholic Telegraph, the official news publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Residing at the familiar URL of TheCatholicTelegraph.com, this new site features a design adaptive to mobile platforms, streamlined navigation, and dynamic images to better bring the news of the local church, and …

By John Stegeman Three Catholic schools from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati saw their football seasons end last week, but three more are still alive. A win for either Elder, La Salle or Fenwick this week puts each school in the final four. Here’s a glance at each game below. Fenwick …

Staff Report Editor’s Note: This story was posted prior to when the present website design took effect. Today’s Throwback Thursday is short and sweet. We’re saying goodbye to this website — sort of. Don’t fret. TheCatholicTelegraph.com isn’t going anywhere, but it is getting a total makeover. As we announced last month, the improved site will …

Staff Report November is the month where Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Though Thanksgiving itself is not a liturgical holiday, it is a day to thank God for our many blessings. Below are some specific family life activities that can enrich your family’s faith as we approach Thanksgiving. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin …