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The Year of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati – Pilgrimage Sites
The Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis will open Dec. 8. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati the year will be celebrated with pilgrimages and other observances. The Catholic Telegraph and TheCatholicTelegraph.com will have updated information on the celebrations each month through the end of the jubilee year in …
What keeps me Catholic? Do we dare encounter nature
The commercial begins with a real nostalgic feel to it. Old photos in the background. Catchy tune in the air. It then proceeds to ask three generations the same question: When you were a kid what did you do for fun? The “grandparent” generation speaks of blueberry picking and growing …
Football Friday: Fenwick, La Salle last teams standing
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 …
Thankful Thursday: And now, bless the God of all
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 …
Kroger donates $1,000 and food to St. Francis Seraph
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 …
Renovated archives wins historic preservation award
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 …
Immaculate Conception Parish, Botkins, celebrates 150 years of faith
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 …
Fall Sports Report: Summit sweeps soccer titles
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 …
Welcome to the new CT website
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 …
Elder, La Salle, Fenwick still in football postseason
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 …
