By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  The Youth Athletics Charter, a document with origins going back to 2009, was officially promulgated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr on March 1. The promulgation means that the charter, which deals with governance of elementary-age athletics at Catholics parishes and schools, is in full …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph  “Just give me the sunshine and some water and I’ll be praying, contemplating and relaxing.” That’s what Sister of Mercy Helen Lucille Habig is looking forward to, among other things, when she retires from her position as director of Eastern Region Schools for …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU  The Catholic Telegraph  From the outside, Venice on Vine looks pretty much like any other pizza place. But, on a damp, chilly day as one steps from the crowded streets of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine into the warmth of the restaurant, there is an unmistakable sense of hospitality …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Among the students graduating St. William’s eighth grade in 1988, one dreamed of being an architect or an actor. He ended up the Mayor of Cincinnati.

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  While certainly not a holy day and technically not even a holiday, Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds is a big deal to the city of Cincinnati. Just as historic as the Reds and the games themselves is the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade, …

By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph  Financial topics dominated the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council meeting March 1 as members learned that the financial picture of the archdiocese continues to improve. While the priest retirement fund is underfunded, the operating fund of the archdiocese is “in very good shape,” according to Deacon …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Psalm 98:6 proclaims, “With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.” If a program at St. Ignatius Catholic School in Monfort Heights reaches its goal, an entire fourth grade class will be able to follow that command.

As superintendent, the favorite part of my job is visiting our Catholic schools. I strive to take one day per week to simply walk the halls of our schools, interact with students and teachers, and bear witness to the undeniable impact of a Catholic education.

Statement by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Archbishop of Cincinnati March 27, 2014 On Tuesday, April 1, all the member bishops of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration will journey to the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona to celebrate a very special Mass.

A small group from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, including The Catholic Telegraph’s Megan Walsh, are in Nepal in for an interfaith mission trip to build relationships with the Maryknoll and Jesuit missionaries, and to visit the refugee camp in Jhapa. Below is a report from Megan, sent via Facebook directly from Bouddha, Nepal.