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April edition: Papal adviser visits, new priest ordained and more
Staff Report The April print edition of The Catholic Telegraph is just days away from reaching mailboxes and the issue is packed with 32 pages of content. The cover story focuses on Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez of Honduras. Cardinal Rodriguez, an adviser to Pope Francis, visited the Archdiocese of Cincinnati recently …
Pool Report: OHSAA swim season sees success for archdiocese schools
Staff Report Cincinnati St. Xavier returned to the podium with 335 total points to secure its seventh-consecutive state swimming title and 36th overall state championship Feb. 28 at C.T. Branin Natatorium at the OHSAA Division I Swimming and Diving State Tournament. St. Xavier controlled the meet, topping state runner up …
Local couple shares faith by doing ‘Lourdes’ work
By Walt Schaefer For The Catholic Telegraph Jim and Mary Lu Flynn have been doing their Lourdes’ work. For past ten years the Flynns — now residents of the St. Leonard Community retirement center in Centerville — have spent a week a year as volunteers at the Sanctuary of Our …
Despite low Catholic marriage numbers, some see trend turning around
By Nate Madden Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The number of Catholic marriages in the United States is at its lowest point since 1965. Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate keeps records of Catholic Church statistics going back to 1965, tracking such things as the total number …
Pope asks people walk Way of Cross to find Christ’s light, Jesuit says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis shows people that only by walking the Way of the Cross can they discover the “Way of the Light” — the glory of God resurrected and the salvation of mankind, said the Jesuit editor of a new book. …
Archbishop urges youth at congress to do deeds of love, mercy every day
By Catholic News Service ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez advised young Catholics to do three things: talk to Jesus, read the Gospels, and do deeds of love and mercy every day. “The work of Jesus’ words continues through you and though me,” the archbishop said …
In Holy Year, pope wants to share experience of mercy he had as teen
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ decision to convoke a special Holy Year of Mercy has its roots in the event that led a teen-age Jorge Mario Bergoglio to the priesthood. Pope Francis has recounted the story several times in the past two years. …
Father Thomas Wray to lead Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
Press Release Father Thomas Wray, Parochial Vicar and Director of Religious Education at St. Margaret of York Parish in Loveland, has been named the Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, effective July 1, after a national search. He will succeed Ken Gleason, …
Throwback Thursday: When Dayton won it all — sort of
Staff Report With the attention of many focused firmly on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, today’s Throwback Thursday takes a look at the decade when Dayton won two national championships — sort of. In 2015, even die-hard college basketball fans struggle to get excited about the National Invitation …
Possible financial irregularities probed at St. Peter in Huber Heights
Press Release The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has reported allegations of financial irregularities at St. Peter Church in Huber Heights to the Huber Heights Police Department and the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. The amount of money involved has not yet been determined and may not be for some time.