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Education briefs: IHM School honored by national magazine
IHM School honored by national magazine Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) School in Cincinnati is one of 12 Catholic schools, spanning the nation geographically, culturally, and economically, to be honored this year by Today’s Catholic Teacher magazine. Now in its 16th year, this annual award recognizes innovative projects in six …
God’s Garden yields bounty for Englewood’s needy families
By Kathy Schwartz For The Catholic Telegraph Sue Sack says you can tell what kind of person she is from her excitement over the donation of a tiller. She is a gardener, but not just any gardener. Sack, director of adult faith formation for the Northwest Dayton Pastoral Region, founded …
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services to host diversity event
Staff Report The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Pastoral Services Department will host a premiere event with the theme “An Overview: Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers” on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The diversity event will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows in Monroe from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cross the Bridge for Life event draws pro-life crowd

Staff Report Pro-lifers from throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky came together June 2 in demonstration of support for the protection of human life with a peaceful walk across the Purple People Bridge (officially the Newport-Southbank Bridge), which spans the Ohio River from Sawyer Point in Cincinnati to Newport on …
Sister of Mercy wins Florence Nightingale award from University Medical Center
Sister of Mercy Carole Temming, the parish nurse at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) in Anderson Township, received the annual Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on April 25 at a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Sister Carole was one …
Jury awards Dias damages in case against archdiocese
Staff Report A jury has awarded former Catholic school teacher Christa Dias $171,000 in damages, ruling that the Archdiocese of Cincinnati violated anti-discrimination laws when it fired her after she became pregnant via artificial insemination in 2010. According to the Associated Press, the damages “included $51,000 for back pay, $20,000 …
Labouré Society helps local woman pursue her vocation
By Patricia McGeever For The Catholic Telegraph Christine Grote is a lot like other young women her age. She likes the band Mumford and Sons, enjoys Facebook and Instagram and has a mountain of college loan debt. Where she differs from her peers is how she’s paying off that …
Alter High School celebrates 50 years of excellence
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph KETTERING — Since August of 2012, Archbishop Alter High School has been celebrating 50 years of excellence in Catholic education in the Kettering community.
Area parishioners consecrated to Mary
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph We’re all called to be saints and who better to emulate than the Blessed Mother. Members of St. Peter in Chains in Hamilton and St. Columbkille in Wilmington recently participated in a 33-day long Marian retreat geared toward spiritual renewal and drawing closer …
Lydia’s House Blessing Prepares a Home for Women and Children in Crisis
Press Release Inspired by the hospitality of St. Lydia and the work of Dorothy Day, a new Catholic Worker home is being prepared for homeless women and their children. On May 5, an open house and ecumenical blessing was held at the property, 2024 Mills Ave in Norwood, acquired by …