A picture says a thousand words: Looking back at St. Patrick’s Day
Friday was St. Patrick’s Day and here’s a peak at some activities in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Small change can make difference when coins are rare
By Paul Clark Special to The Catholic Telegraph Small change can make a big difference. As part of his pledge to One Faith, One Hope, One Love, David Cossentino of Loveland added some coins totaling $1.63. That’s face value. But there’s a flip side: Their total worth, as evaluated by …
Lehman Catholic High School to present “GODSPELL”
Lehman Catholic High School will present its 39th annual all-school musical – Godspell – on March 23, 24, and 25, 2017, at the school. The Thursday night curtain is at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Based on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Godspell is not …
A lesson for Lent
It stood on the top floor of St. Bernard Catholic School, glorious in its art deco green and chrome glory, emblazoned with a “5-cent” symbol and little display windows. It was the closest thing to heaven the school’s 400 students could imagine — the candy machine. That machine, with its …
Slain Jesuit inspires another Salvadoran archbishop and an ode to martyrs
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of the Archdiocese of San Salvador By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande has been credited with inspiring Blessed Oscar Romero, archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, toward a journey of defending the poor that led to his martyrdom in 1980. But now, Father …
Pope presides over Lenten penance service at Vatican
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A few hours after urging priests to be generously available for the sacrament of penance, Pope Francis went to confession, then offered the sacrament to seven Catholics. Presiding over the annual Lenten penance service March 17 in St. Peter’s Basilica, …
A picture says a Thousand Words: Catholic Central School Springfield
The Catholic Central Irish recently had a STEM/Critical Thinking Day which began with a prayer service. During the service, students sat with their Faith Families. The mission of Faith Families is for students to develop a closer relationship with God and to strengthen their Catholic community spirit at Catholic Central …
Bagpipes, drums more than St. Patrick’s Day music for the McPhees
IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin By Andrew Nelson JACKSON, Ga. (CNS) — As a kid, Richard McPhee played the clarinet. But when his firefighter father asked for “Amazing Grace” at his funeral with the skirl of the pipes, McPhee pledged to his father, he’d take care of it. Now …
Make confession more available, God’s heart is always open, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Evandro Inetti, pool By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hear confession every time someone asks, Pope Francis said, and don’t ever put limited hours on the sacrament of reconciliation. “Please, let there never be those signs that say, ‘Confessions: Mondays and Wednesdays from this time to that time,’” …
A picture says a thousand words: Men of Moeller Mom Prom
It was high stakes for the 2017 Mom Prom at Moeller High School. Here are some pictures from the event.
