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Sts. Peter and Paul building Navajo relationship
By Megan Walsh The Catholic Telegraph Janelle Buffalo of the Navajo Native American tribe in Tohatchi, N.M. visited the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in July for three weeks to further build the relationship between her tribe and Sts. Peter and Paul in Redding, Ohio. Beth Pettigrew, Youth Minister at Sts. …
Lay missioners take ‘leap of faith’ after retirement
By Eileen Connelly The Catholic Telegraph Two men with ties to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are spending their retirement years sharing their gifts, wisdom and experience with others as lay missioners. Originally from the Cincinnati area (specifically, Florence, Ky.), Roy Wilmhoff enjoyed a lucrative career as a software design engineer …
New principals gather for ‘boot camp’
Megan Walsh The Catholic Telegraph New principals from Catholic schools throughout the archdiocese came together in late July for the first ever ‘Principal Boot Camp’ coordinated by the archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office. “The weekend was about connecting them with their faith and helping them understand how it impacts their leadership,” …
This ‘bike gang’ aims to serve community, spread Catholic faith, values
By Mason Beecroft Catholic News Service Members of the Knights on Bikes adamantly make it clear that they are not a “bike gang.” While they proudly wear a vest with a patch, they claim no territory like a traditional motorcycle club. Instead, as an extension of the larger ministry of …
Young woman reflects on recent Ursuline gathering
Commentary by Maryann Hudak I walked up to the microphone at the front of the ballroom, holding my notebook in the crook of my arm. It was Saturday, July 6, the second full day of the North American Ursuline Convocation at the Crowne Plaza in Cincinnati, and ideas were continuing …
Chatfield College announces $5 million capital campaign
Press Release Chatfield College, Cincinnati’s private, Catholic, associate degree College founded by the Ursulines of Brown County, has launched a $5 million capital campaign, called “Building Community.” “Building Community” is derived from one of the nine counsels of St. Angela Merici, who founded the Ursulines in 1535. “Build Community Wherever …
St. Peter in Chains celebrates anniversary
By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph Saint Peter in Chains Parish in Hamilton is marking a milestone. It is celebrating 50 years since its present-day church building was built and dedicated. The parish itself was founded in 1893 and the church building at 382 Liberty is the third one …
Pope’s comments did not mark change in Church teaching
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis told reporters July 28, “Who am I to judge” a homosexual person, he was emphasizing a part of Catholic teaching often overlooked by the media and misunderstood by many people. In the words of the Catechism of …
Surviving secular college as a Catholic no easy task
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Sex, drugs and rock & roll may have once been seen as the primary impediments to living a Catholic life while in college. While no doubt related temptations remain, Catholic students, especially at secular colleges, now must contend with cultural values that oppose church …
The CT seeks interfaith relation stories
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Catholics are a diverse group. Many are well studied on the intricacies of the faith, many are only culturally Catholic and many fall somewhere in between. But what do Catholics know about the church’s relationship with other religions? The Catechism of the Catholic Church …