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Married former Episcopal priest a candidate for ordination
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph In 2015, a married man is slated to be ordained as a Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. J. Thomas Wray, a married father of two, is now a Catholic but he is also a former Episcopal priest. Under a special Pastoral Provision …
Tasty treats and traditions abound at local festivals
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph It’s the midst of festival season in the archdiocese and this means fun, fellowship, and of course, plenty of good food. From chicken dinners to burgers and brats hot off the grill, to funnel cakes and deep-fried Oreos, there is enough variety to …
Archbishop Schnurr ordains priest for Toledo diocese
Staff Report With the See of the Diocese of Toledo currently vacant, Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr presided at the ordination of Father Matthew Frisbee May 31 at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo.
Hobby Lobby ruling: ‘Closely held’ corporations can’t be forced to cover contraceptives
(Updated at 12:44 p.m.) By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service READ MORE: USCCB Releases Statement Live Twitter feed of Supreme Court Coverage WASHINGTON — In a narrowly tailored 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court June 30 said closely held companies may be exempted from a government requirement to include contraceptives …
Hobby Lobby ruling expected this morning
Staff Report The Supreme Court decision in the cases involving the Department of Health and Human Services’ contraceptive mandate and for-profit employers Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Woods will be handed down this morning, June 30, around 10 a.m.
Video media at work in fostering of vocations
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph In the time of the New Evangelization, many are turning to so-called new media to help promote the Gospel. The Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and a group of seminarians from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West at the Athenaeum of …
Supreme Court strikes down ‘buffer zones’ at abortion clinics
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a June 26 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that 35-foot buffer zones around abortion clinics — meant to keep demonstrators away — violates First Amendment rights. Supreme Court watchers suspect a decision in the other high-profile case being monitored …
July highlights: Married man on priesthood path, special music section
Staff Report The July edition of The Catholic Telegraph will be mailed out soon and several major stories are included. J. Thomas Wray, a married father of two and former Episcopal priest, has been accepted as a candidate for ordination to the Catholic priesthood. This is possible through the Pastoral …
Fortnight for Freedom yard signs available
Staff Report A limited number of Fortnight for Freedom yard signs are available from The Catholic Telegraph at 100 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Signs cost $5. Orders must be picked up in person. To order signs call (513) 421-3131, extension 2215.
Annual rural-urban farm Mass held in St. Henry (Photos)
Staff Report A grain and dairy farming family in St. Henry, Ohio, welcomed Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, as well as Catholics from the St. Marys and Sidney deaneries to this year’s Rural-Urban Mass on June 5.
