Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has encouraged dioceses across the United States to mark a Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on Friday, September 9, the Feast of St. Peter Claver, in response to racially motivated violence affecting many U.S. communities. Most …

On Aug. 29, heavy rains swept through the Greater Cincinnati area, impacting many homes, apartment complexes, businesses, and schools. Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium, the home of the Roger Bacon Spartans, was rendered unusable and closed until further notice. Roger Bacon has embarked on a fundraising drive, RB Rising, for clean …

In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, to mark the canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa, after whom Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES) was named, the school is hosting a canonization celebration on Sept. 4 from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The event will begin with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr at …

WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati as USCCB treasurer. Archbishop Schnurr will assume the position recently left by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas, who has been appointed by Pope Francis as the first prefect …

From The Catholic Telegraph Archives: Excerpts from the August 27, 1993 Edition With much solemnity, reverence, warmth and affection, Bishop Carl K. Moeddel was ordained to serve as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and titular bishop of Bistue in ceremonies at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Aug 24. …

The Athenaeum Chorale will be holding auditions for its 2016-2017 season from August 29th-September 25th.  All singers over 18 years of age are welcome to audition.   Spots for all voice parts are available.   Beginning its thirty-seventh season, the Athenaeum Chorale was founded in the fall of 1980, and has …

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has named Anthony DiCello, music director at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, as director of music for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In his new role, which he will perform while continuing to serve the cathedral, DiCello will work with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Worship …

Father John Amankwah had a vision – a library for the educationally starved children of his native Ghana. Father Amankwah, currently associate pastor at St. William parish in Price Hill, is also an educator, teaching communications at Mount St. Joseph University. But it was in his capacity as chaplain for …

Change is coming to NET Ministries in Cincinnati — the first NET Ministries hub in the United States. Ryan Lopez, who with wife Catherine, coordinated the local NET office, is departing to take a leadership position with the Minnesota-based Laboure Society, a ministry designed to assist people who want to discern …

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has approved a change in leadership at Archbishop Alter High School, a Catholic high school in Kettering operated by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Effective July 1, 2016, Alter Principal Lourdes Lambert will become the Head of School, assuming the title of “Principal-CEO” and Father James Manning …