Throwback Thursday: Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving Day
Though not in the printed edition of The Catholic Telegraph which was in its 32nd year, below is the text of President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings …
Thanksgiving: 10 saintly quotes to reflect on this Thanksgiving
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 25, 2021 / 00:00 am A thanksgiving should be made to God each and every day, according to the saints in heaven. In special celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, here are 10 saintly quotes on the importance of gratitude. 1. St. Mother Teresa of …
After losses, pro-life movement sees need to adjust strategy for 2024 referendums
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 21, 2023 / 15:30 pm With nearly a dozen abortion-related referendums possible on state ballots in 2024, the pro-life movement is looking to adjust its strategy after suffering a string of referendum losses, including November’s 13-point defeat in Ohio. “We need to get better …
ARCHBISHOP MOELLER HIGH SCHOOL NAMES A NEW PRINCIPAL
(CINCINNATI, OHIO, November 21, 2023) Michael Shaffer is Archbishop Moeller High School’s next principal, taking the helm from Carl Kremer who will continue in an administrative role and will remain as the head basketball coach. Mike joined Moeller in 2003 as a religion and psychology teacher. He quickly found success …
Did you Know? St. Bernard of Clairvaux
1919 St. Bernard parish established. 1920 Current church, an unusual variation of Mission Revival design by JF Sheblessy, built. 1925 St. Bernard School, a more typical version of Mission Revival, but made of brick, built. Staffed by Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg. 1932 Marian grotto built on what is now the …
Growing Together
A garden project not only provides sustenance to the hungry, but also fosters a stronger sense of community. Meg Anderson and Matt Davidson, married parishioners of the Crescent Family of Parishes just east of Cincinnati, share a passion for gardening. Last year, they learned of a Dayton-area cooperative that turned …
The Law of the Heart
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). By taking on our human nature in the Incarnation, Jesus, the eternal Son of the Father, united himself intimately with us. He did this in order to save us from …
Book Review: Love Basics for Catholics
Love Basics for Catholics: Illustrating God’s Love for Us Throughout the Bible is Professor John Bergsma’s fourth contribution in a series of books intended for lay readers on biblical topics. Over the course of 10 chapters, he paraphrases select Scripture passages to illustrate how love and marriage’s centrality in the …
Thanksgiving Food Distribution at St. Vincent De Paul
2023 Thanksgiving food distribution will take place on Tuesday, November 21st at the Neyer Outreach Center located on 1146 Bank Street beginning at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving is a holiday built around gathering family at the dinner table, giving thanks and chowing down. To help with this holiday tradition, St. Vincent …
Put to the Test
My wife and I attended Mass on a typical Sunday many years ago, but what happened that day was not typical—in fact, it changed our lives. Our pastor invited a parishioner, Joe, to share a personal witness about the importance of sacrificial giving. Until then, I thought people gave to …
