Archdiocesan program addresses faithful sustainability
By Walt Schaefer For The Catholic Telegraph Exploring how the local church can reduce its environmental impact brought parish facilities managers and homeowners to St. John the Evangelist Parish in West Chester April 25 About 25 facilities managers and an equal number of homeowners from across Greater Cincinnati and Dayton …
By the numbers: A glance at the Class of 2015
Staff Report There are 24 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati that will graduate 3,168 men and women into the college ranks, military or workforce this summer. Here’s a by the numbers look at the class of 2015. • Largest Graduating Class: 376 St. Xavier High School • …
Spokane’s new bishop stresses importance of faith in action
By Catholic News Service SPOKANE, Wash. — Bishop Thomas A. Daly, installed as bishop of Spokane at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane May 20, urged members of the congregation not to get too caught up in technology. The bishop warned that technology can be a distraction especially …
Papal encyclical named after St. Francis prayer of praise, release date this month
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment will be titled “Laudato Sii” (Praised Be), a line from St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of Creatures,” and will be released June 16, said the head of the Vatican publishing house. Salesian Father Giuseppe Costa, …
Mount St. Joseph announces interim president
Staff Report Mount St. Joseph University announced Monday morning that Joel Thierstein, J.D., Ph.D., has been named interim president while the school conducts a national search to replace Tony Aretz. Aretz announced his resignation earlier this year after seven years as president. In February, Aretz was a finalist to be named …
Photo Friday: Summer nights, festival lights
Staff Report Sometimes you just don’t want the fun to end. The setting for today’s Photo Friday image is the final day of the Cincitalia festival May 17 at Harvest Home Park in Cheviot. On a warm summer evening the last patrons, a mother and daughter, are seen leaving the …
June issue covers graduation, ordination and more
Staff Report The June issue of The Catholic Telegraph began arriving in mailboxes this morning, bringing with it an in-depth look at the fruit of Catholic high schools throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. More than 3,000 young men and women are graduating from these Catholic schools this month and an 11-page …
Yard signs available for Fortnight for Freedom
Staff Report The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will observe the forth annual Fortnight for Freedom. “Preserve Religious Freedom” yard signs can be secured (at a cost of two for $1) by emailing [email protected].
Nebraska bishops welcome override of veto of bill ending death penalty
By Catholic News Service LINCOLN, Neb.— Nebraska state senators overrode Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of a bill repealing capital punishment that had been supported by the state’s Catholic bishops. In a 30-19 vote May 27, the senators supported a bill that replaces the death penalty with a sentence of life …