Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised. A cold and calculating heart that is closed to the Holy Spirit results in a faith that is “ideological,” …
The Cincinnatus Association presented the Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards
The Cincinnatus Association presented the Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards for the third year, honoring Su Casa and other Cincinnati area businesses and nonprofits for promoting diversity and inclusion. The 97-year-old civic organization recognized: Su Casa, a program of Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio. It was honored …
Youth program to pilot this summer: Totus Tuus
Missionary program encompasses whole parishes, changes lives By Gail Finke A “totally” Catholic summer program for first grade through high school is coming to a dozen area parishes this year. Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours,” the papal motto of Pope St. John Paul II) celebrates its 30th anniversary in …
Where to Sign up for Totus Tuus
For the first time, week-long Totus Tuus summer camps will be held at Archdiocese of Cincinnati parishes this summer. Popular around the country, the camps are led by seminarians and college student missionaries. Parishes hosting Totus Tuus sessions for elementary school-aged children and high school-aged youth include: Church of the …
Pope, Trudeau talk about reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous people
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians “move forward on a real reconciliation” with the country’s indigenous people “by issuing an apology” on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities. …
Are labyrinths Catholic?
By Gail Finke St. Joseph Gardens, planted at an empty lot on the site of a high school across the street from St. Joseph Church in North Bend, will soon be home to a large, open shelter. Father Andrew Umberg broke ground last week for the third and final …
We Remember: Memorial Day 2017
Today the Archdiocese of Cincinnati marked Memorial Day 2017 with a Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr was the Celebrant. Hundreds of the faithful gathered around the Bishops Memorial to remember those that have gone before us, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our …
Pope spends day in Genoa talking jobs, witness, migration
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giorgio Perottino, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Condemning an economy that encourages speculation more than entrepreneurship, warning priests and religious that they share responsibility for the vocations crisis and telling young people they are right to be puzzled by nations that close their doors to …
Mary Garden Winners for May
First place: Dennis Charek, Dayton, Mary Garden in spring Second place: Mary Lynn Cole, grandchildren with container Mary Garden they made at a Good Shepherd Parish function Third place: Trey Rouse, him and daughter Marissa after completing their Mary Garden father-daughter project on Mother’s Day Now accepting Mary Garden photo …
It’s our turn; it’s hour time: Inaugural address from the President of Mount Saint Joseph University
Editor’s Note: This is the entire inaugural address by Dr. H. James Williams, the seventh president of Mount Saint Joseph University. The story is in the June 2017 edition of The Catholic Telegraph. I woke this morning thinking, how blessed I am to be associated with a Living Legend. And …
