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St. Columbkille Parish celebrates 150th anniversary

Father John O’Donoghue saddled his horse outside his home church in Morrow and began to make frequent visits to Wilmington — the Quaker-founded seat of Clinton County. A group of Irish farmers had requested a priest come to say Mass and eventually Father O’Donoghue fulfilled their wish on a more …
Stephen T. Badin High School Homecoming is here!

(Hamilton) – The Stephen Badin Rams will play Purcell Marian Cavaliers in their Homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. at Virgil Schwarm Stadium. The court will be part of the Homecoming parade that starts at 6 p.m. that night from the Hamilton Freshman School and goes …
Catholic Charities to host Msgr. East

By Kelly Anchrum CINCINNATI – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is hosting Msgr. Ray East, who will share insights on how people of faith can have meaningful conversations about racism and be more intentional in addressing poverty in their community. The presentation will begin Sept. 27 at 7:30 a.m., with a …
Archdiocese marks Day of Prayer for Peace

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 …
Last weekend’s torrential rains affects local school

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 …
Celebrating the canonization of Mother Teresa of Kolcata

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 …
Archbishop Schnurr appointed USCCB Treasurer

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 …
A Look Back at Bishop Carl Moeddel’s Ordination

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

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 …
DiCello named archdiocesan director of music

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 …