St. Rita School for the Deaf celebrates 100th anniversary
By Patricia McGeever The Catholic Telegraph One hundred years ago, a young priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati was given a special assignment. Archbishop Henry Moeller instructed Father Henry Waldhaus to build a school to educate deaf children. This was a challenge on so many levels. But a century later, …
Archbishop asks prayers as justices consider same-sex marriage
Staff Report Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr has urged archdiocesan priests and deacons to keep their congregations informed on the case before the Supreme Court that could federalize same-sex marriage, making it a right and the law of the land. “Over the past several years,” the Archbishop writes, “we …
Supreme Court doesn’t tip hand: asks tough questions of both sides in marriage case
By Matt Hadro & Adelaide Mena CNA/EWTN News U.S. Supreme Court justices asked tough questions of both plaintiffs and respondents at oral arguments on Tuesday in a possibly landmark marriage case that is expected to be decided in June. “Clearly, the justices were conflicted over this issue,” stated the Heritage …
Writer, sister, friend – Sr. Mary Ann Walsh remembered for ‘dedication to the truth’
By Mary Rezac & Michelle Bauman Catholic News Agency Many journalists would say they have a passion for truth, but for Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, that took on added significance as she worked for the Church she loved. Ubiquitous in the world of U.S. Catholic media, Sr. Walsh was well-known …
Archbishop Schnurr urges participation in Nepal collection
Staff Report A 7.8‐magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the late morning of April 25, toppling buildings and homes, causing widespread panic and claiming thousands of lives. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, in a message to all parishes of the archdiocese, said: “Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of our brothers and …
Throwback Thursday: Cathedral under construction
Staff Report If the above photo of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains is worth a thousand words, the Throwback Thursday team is relieved to know there isn’t much to type. Put as succinctly as possible; Construction began on the cathedral in 1841 and it was dedicated in 1845. …
Altar servers, sacristans enjoy Reds game courtesy of Serra Club [Photos]
Staff Report For the second consecutive year, the Serra Club of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Reds made discount tickets available to scores of altar servers and sacristans as a way of saying thanks for their service. This year participating servers and sacristans attended the April 29 game at Great American …
The 2015 church festival guide is here!
Staff Report The sounds of laughing children, whooshing rides and public address announcements will soon carry throughout the neighborhoods of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Summer church festival season is nearly back and The Catholic Telegraph’s 2015 Festival Guide has arrived. To see the listings for more than 90 parish festivals, …
My Journey: Husband can’t deny wife’s faith, finds his own
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph When Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Eric Edward’s wife, Keri, told him she was considering reverting to the Catholic Church, he flat out told her no. The couple met as eighth graders at an Evangelical Christian school and their faith was a major part …
Fleeting peace as Baltimore pays final respects to Freddie Gray
By Paul McMullen Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — For four hours April 27, Freddie Gray Jr. was patiently and prayerfully memorialized. That peace, however, was extremely fragile. Gray, 25, died April 19, one week after being arrested on a weapons charge and sustaining a severe spinal cord injury in West …