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Thousands flocked to Rome armed with power of prayer in fight for peace
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For the thousands of people who turned out for a solemn vigil in St. Peter’s Square, the power of prayer and hopes for peace are still mightier than the world’s weapons and wars. “Instead of using hatred, we are using prayer …
Sunday Scripture: The things of God must come first
By Father Timothy Schehr Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9-17; Luke 14:25-33 As we hear Jesus speak in this Sunday’s Gospel, we may well wonder if he was at all familiar with the fourth commandment. Jesus insists that disciples turn their backs on mother and father. He goes …
Archdiocese to sponsor Mass for immigration reform Sept. 8
Staff Report The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be sponsoring a Mass for Immigration Reform this Sunday, Sept. 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10 a.m. The main celebrant will be Father Len Wenke, pastoral administrator of Holy Family, with concelebrants Father Louis Gasparini, director of Hispanic Ministries for the …
Archbishop Schnurr urges participation in day of prayer for peace
Staff Report Heeding Pope Francis’ call, Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr released a statement Wednesday expressing hope that Catholics under his jurisdiction will participate in the pope’s day of fasting and prayer for peace concerning the conflict in Syria.
Royalmont Academy wants high school expansion to fit into archdiocese ‘Vision’
September 2013 By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Less than two years ago Royalmont Academy was a small, Catholic elementary school in a building with a capacity of less than 200. In June of last year the school moved to the 16-acre former Mason Heights Elementary school and the new …
Pope to lead Vatican prayer vigil for peace in Syria
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — On the evening of Sept. 7, days before U.S. lawmakers vote on President Barack Obama’s proposal for a military attack on Syria, Pope Francis will lead thousands in St. Peter’s Square in a prayer vigil for peace. “We will gather …
Archdiocese Due Process document updated
September 2013 By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph In the interest of love of God and love of neighbor, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati maintains an Office of Due Process to assist in the mediation of disputes. The document outlining the process, originally written in 1990 and last updated in 1998, …
UC’s Newman Center hopes for lasting impression
September 2013 By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph Stepping foot on a college campus can be intimidating for freshman, especially a campus the size of the University of Cincinnati. That’s why different student groups and organizations pull out all the stops to greet, welcome and hopefully make a lasting …
Wanted: a parish family for the cathedral
September 2013 By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains is an “historic, majestic, architectural masterpiece of a worship space,” according Father Barry Windholtz, pastor. While it is the home of the cathedra, the archbishop’s chair, it needs the one thing every other church in …
Q&A: Can I attend an SSPX Mass in the case of a friend’s wedding?
September 2013 Dear Father: A friend’s daughter is engaged to be married. Her family belongs to the Society of St. Pius X. The marriage will take place during a Mass at their SSPX parish. While I realize that Roman Catholics are not permitted to attend a Mass at a SSPX …