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The Catholic Telegraph

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

Archbishop Robert G. Casey blesses the steps of Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish in Cincinnati, OH. This Holy Week tradition began in 1850.

This beautiful video of the Stations of the Cross in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Praying the Steps at Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish on April 18, 2025 . Where do I start the steps? There are three phases of the Good Friday steps. The most popular phase begins on St. Gregory and ends at Holy Cross-Immaculata Church – Phase One: from Riverside Drive (at …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” In his reflections on “eschatological man” (i.e., the human person in light of our ultimate destiny with God in the resurrection of the body and the new creation), Pope St. John …

In an age that questions goodness, scorns chastity and denigrates motherhood, one might wonder how the Virgin Mary, the quiet heroine of the Gospels, could catch the attention of the modern feminist. In The Mary Pages, Sally Read recounts how the Blessed Virgin did exactly that. The Mary Pages reveals …

On Tuesday, April 15 the Chrism Mass will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at 3:00 p.m., with Archbishop Robert G. Casey as celebrant. At the Chrism Mass, the archbishop is joined by the priests of the diocese. This Mass manifests the unity of the …

The Holy See Press Office tells journalists that Pope Francis continues to improve and requires less oxygenation, explaining that the Pope was taking a walk on Thursday when he decided to go into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray. By Vatican News The Pope’s convalescence continues regularly, and he continues showing …

Soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis wrote, “The more often we receive the Eucharist, the more we become like Jesus and the more we get a foretaste of Heaven.” As Catholics we often forget that Holy Communion is not merely one of the many rituals of the Mass: it is the moment …

Effective October 27, 2024 Reverend Jan K. Schmidt appointed Temporary Parochial Administrator of S-10 Family of Parishes which includes St. Monica-St. George, Cincinnati, Annunciation, Cincinnati and Holy Name, Cincinnati. Effective November 4, 2024 Reverend Christopher Geiger appointed Parochial Vicar of NE-9 Family of Parishes which includes Our Lady of Good …

Pope Francis makes a surprise outing from Casa Santa Marta, where he continues his convalescence and has gradually resumed some meetings. By Salvatore Cernuzio Just a week after the unexpected appearance of the Holy Father in a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square—where 20,000 faithful had gathered for the Jubilee of …