Archbishop Schnurr, 9 others up for election as USCCB president

Staff Report Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr is among those nominated as candidates for president and vice president when U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elects the next president and vice president of USCCB during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, Nov. 11-14, at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel.
Cincinnati Right to Life 5K to be hosted by IHM at Lunken
By Kate Tucci Press Release For the first time in its history the Cincinnati Right to Life 5K Run/Walk will be held on the east side of Cincinnati and will be hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
Hobby evolves into inspired business
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The place in downtown Middletown is part art studio, part workshop, part museum, part archive and part restaurant. And if you’re uncomfortable eating in a restaurant with a large stained glass representation of Jesus in the Temple, owner Jay Moorman says, “you can just …
Photo: 40 Days For Life

Staff Report The 40 Days For Life prayer vigil continues at three locations in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. One of The Catholic Telegraph‘s reporters recently joined in prayer at the Cincinnati vigil. To read his reflection on the experience, click here.
There’s still time: 16 days remain in 40 Days For Life prayer vigil

One of the benefits of my job as reporter for a Catholic newspaper is that I get to meet an awful lot of interesting people doing the Lord’s work in different ways.
Sharonville abortion clinic denied license renewal
Press Release Catholic Social Action Office A press release from Ohio Right to Life issued yesterday reports on the revocation of the license of the Lebanon Road Surgery Center, an abortion clinic near Cincinnati. A state health examiner affirmed the order to revoke the license after this abortion clinic, operated by …
La Salle High School to drug test all students beginning 2014-15

Staff Report La Salle High School has announced that it will begin mandatory drug tests on all students beginning with the 2014-15 school year. La Salle, a private Catholic school located in Green Township near Cincinnati, sent a letter to parents on Oct. 11 detailing the program. The letter encouraged …
Catholics rely on bulletins, diocesan newspapers for information: report
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Most U.S. Catholics are not looking for spirituality online, in fact, half of them are unaware the church even has an online presence, according to researchers at Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. The most widely used communication tool …
Bi-lingual Mass for Immigration Reform this Sunday
Press Release Father Mike Pucke, Pastor of St. Julie Billiart, and Father Geoff Drew, Pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe, will concelebrate a Mass for Immigration Reform at Noon Sunday, Oct. 13.
Pope thanks Knights of Columbus for prayers, solidarity
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis thanked the Knights of Columbus for being in solidarity with him, something he said is seen not only in the money they give for his charities, but also in their prayers, sacrifices and charitable activities.