Glenmary Brother Bob Hoffman dead at 89
Builder, writer: For 64 years, missioner found new ways to serve CINCINNATI, Ohio (March 21, 2017) – Brother Robert John Hoffman, a Glenmary Home Missioner for 64 years, died March 17 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 89. A member of the Brothers Building Crew, Brother Bob worked throughout the United …
Lenten almsgiving at St. Charles Borromeo targets Dayton charities
St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Kettering is donating goods to two local charities for its Lenten almsgiving: the pantry in the Biltmore Towers for seniors and the Brunner Literacy Center for adult learning. The charities have provided St. Charles with a list of needed items. Parishioners are bringing them to …
House bill’s ‘life protections’ said laudable, other aspects ‘troubling’
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The inclusion of “critical life protections” in the House health care bill is laudable, but other provisions, including those related to Medicaid and tax credits, are “troubling” and “must be addressed” before the measure is passed, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee. …
Pope apologizes for Catholics’ participation in Rwanda genocide
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Meeting Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Pope Francis asked God’s forgiveness for the failures of the Catholic Church during the 1994 Rwanda genocide and for the hatred and violence perpetrated by some priests and religious. “He implored anew God’s forgiveness for the sins and …
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, …