Pope on why he’s going to Sweden: ‘Closeness does all of us good’
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he wanted his trip to Sweden to focus purely on promoting Christian unity, although in the end, he added a day to the visit so he could respond to the “fervent request” by the country’s small Catholic community that he …
Enrollment growth prompts Boston archdiocesan seminary to buy back space
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Donis Tracy BRIGHTON, Mass. (CNS) — Rapid growth in the number of men entering St. John’s Seminary in Brighton to study for the priesthood has prompted the Boston Archdiocese to buy back space from Boston College to accommodate the increase. Msgr. James Moroney, seminary rector, …
2016 Jubilarians: Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Franciscans of the Poor celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Franciscan Sisters of the Poor 70 Years Sister Miriam Bulcak “It’s truly a joyous life; I’ve …
2016 Jubilarians: Precious Blood Sisters & Ursulines of Brown
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Precious Blood Sisters & Ursulines of Brown celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Precious Blood Sisters 75 years Sister Joanella Whaley A native of Chicago, Sister …
Not all issues have the same moral weight
Note: This letter appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Letter to the Editor on October 27, 2016 by Dan Andriacco Sr. Simone Campbell’s opinion piece in Monday’s Enquirer (“Follow Pope’s Example of ‘Meddling’ in Politics”) may sow confusion about the authentic Catholic teaching on responsible voting. She writes: “This election can’t …
For Carolyn Woo, the next step is ‘refirement,’ not retirement
IMAGE: CNS photo/Laura Elizabeth Pohl, By Rhina Guidos BALTIMORE (CNS) — Many mornings Carolyn Y. Woo has arrived to the relative solitude of a chapel at the Baltimore headquarters of Catholic Relief Services, and as the bustling city comes to life, she has looked inside the serene space for a …
Pope encourages church, police in shared battle against trafficking
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An unrelenting, coordinated commitment is needed to prevent people from falling prey to traffickers and to help victims caught in their snares, Pope Francis told representatives of law enforcement agencies and church leaders. The growing number of people being trafficked …
2016 Jubilarians: Sisters of Mercy , Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, & Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Sisters of Mercy Sister Marie …
Adrian Dominican Sisters and Congregation of Divine Providence Jubilarians
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following women and men religious celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Adrian Dominican Sisters Sister Marie Therese Emery Sister Marie Therese, a native of St. Louis, is …
U.S. archbishop, pilgrims were celebrating Mass in Norcia when earthquakes struck
IMAGE: CNS/Populus Summorum Pontificum By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — U.S. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample was preparing to celebrate Mass Oct. 26 with Benedictine monks in Norcia when the first of two powerful earthquakes struck. “I had no sooner finished (the vesting) prayer to be protected from the assaults …