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Catholic schools mark Veteran’s Day

Staff Report Various schools across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated Veteran’s Day Nov. 10. At Guardian Angels in Mount Washington, students put on performances and wrote letters for veterans, who were invited to attend the annual event. More than 225 people attended including dozens of veterans, some of whom were …
Six Catholic HS football teams still alive in postseason

Staff Report Six of the seven football playing Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will play in the second round of the playoffs this weekend and thanks to the way brackets worked out, at least one will see its season end. Below is a breakdown of the games …
Seminarian and veteran: Williams spent 4 years on nuclear sub

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Before entering the seminary, Jason Williams was part of the team that ran and maintained the nuclear reactor on a fast attack submarine. “Even though all of the world looks the same from behind a control panel, it was still fascinating work. Yet as much as I …
USCCB to meet next week, Archbishop Schnurr nominated in treasurer election

Staff Report During their Nov. 16-19 general assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote for a treasurer-elect for the USCCB as well as chairmen-elect for six standing committees. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati, and Bishop John M. LeVoir of New Ulm, Minnesota are both nominated for …
Bishop Murry installs 16 as acolytes at seminary

Staff Report Sixteen men took a formal step on their journey to ordination Nov. 4 when Bishop of Youngstown George V. Murry, SJ, installed them as acolytes. Bishop Murry presided at the Mass and installation in the Chapel of Saint Gregory the Great at the Athenaeum of Ohio. The bishop handed …
Mass honors religious jubilarians

Staff Report Sisters, brothers and priests from religious communities throughout the archdiocese who are celebrating jubilees in 2015 came together for an annual Mass in their honor at Mount Notre Dame in Cincinnati Oct. 10. Nov. 1 through Nov. 7 is National Vocations Awareness month Celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. …
Final 2015 regular season standings and playoff opponents for week 11

Staff Report Seven Catholic football-playing high schools from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are continuing their gridiron campaigns this weekend in the first round of the OHSAA high school football playoffs. Here’s a glance at each game of week 11. Badin (7-3) at Fenwick (10-0) Saturday Bishop Fenwick wrapped up an undefeated regular season …
Ohio bishops: Vote no on marijuana proposal, yes on issues 1, 2

Staff Report The Catholic Conference of Ohio recommends a no vote on Issue 3 in a statewide election Nov. 3. Issue 3 allows production and sale of marijuana for personal and medicinal purposes. The Catholic Conference is made up of the Catholic Bishops of the state and is the official …
Members of archdiocese celebrate, share memories of papal visit

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Fifty-four seminarians, along with Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh, president and rector, and Father Tom McQuillen, dean of men, boarded a bus Sept. 22 and traveled through the night to Washington, D.C. The next day, the group will attended Mass celebrated by Pope Francis as …
Some early Family Activities for November
As November begins, here are a few family activities for the first few weeks in November. All Saints Day Sunday November 1st: Take a large piece of paper, or poster size paper and write a “Family Litany of Saints.” You may want to do just the immediate family or the …