Around the Archdiocese: Jan. 6, 2015

Staff Report The following are reports from various Catholic institutions around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. McAuley ‘Women in Law’ visit Cincinnati City Hall Ten students in McAuley High School’s Women in Law Program recently visited Cincinnati City Hall as one of their seminars. On Dec. 8, they attended Council proceedings, …
Top Vatican Official: Washington, NYC likely stops on papal trip
By Alan Holdren & Andrea Gagliarducci CNA/EWTN News VATICAN CITY — Although it’s still not official, the Vatican’s Secretary of State confirmed today that Pope Francis will most likely visit Washington D.C. and New York during his visit to the United States. “I think the Pope will go to United Nations, …
Polish priest seeks truth about heroic Catholics

By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The passionate pursuit of truth fuels the work of the authentic academic. Thus, Father Pawel Rytel-Andrianik pours his energies into seeking the truth of Catholic heroism in the days of the holocaust.
Pope names 15 new cardinal electors, most from global South
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Underscoring the geographical diversity of his selections, Pope Francis named 15 cardinal electors “from 14 nations of every continent, showing the inseparable link between the church of Rome and the particular churches present in the world.”
January edition highlights Year of Mercy opening, top 10 stories and more

The Catholic Telegraph’s first edition of 2016 features Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr holding aloft the Gospel before opening the Holy Door of Mercy at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. The issue should begin arriving in mailboxes Dec. 30. The cover story (page 6) will tell readers that more …
Mass at Our Lady of Grace brings faith communities together
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph A special Mass on Nov. 16 brought two Dayton faith communities together as they honored the past, celebrated their unity and are now looking with faith and hope toward the future as Our Lady of Grace Parish. The liturgy was held at Our …
Maryland governor commutes sentences of last four men on death row
By Catholic News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s outgoing Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Dec. 31 he would commute the death sentences of the last four inmates on the state’s death row to life imprisonment without possibility of parole.
Archbishop Schnurr leads pilgrimage to the Holy Land

By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph “Seek the face of the Lord.” So declares the Episcopal motto of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, who led a group of 80 pilgrims through the Holy Land in Israel and Jordan on an advent spiritual journey Dec. 1-14. The pilgrims found the face of …
National Migration Week scheduled for January 4-10
Press Release Pope Francis, on World Day of Peace, stressed one resolution for everyone: to accept without reservation that “all people are in relation with others, from whom they differ, but with whom they share the same origin, nature, and dignity.” The U.S. Catholic bishops echo this in their theme …
How Best to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week? Celebrate Our Students!
By Dr. Jim Rigg Superintendent of Catholic Schools Catholic Schools Week begins on Jan. 25 this year. During that week, we will join with Catholic schools across our country in celebrating the success of our Catholic schools. Each of the 113 Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has planned …