St. Mary Parish in Arheim celebrates 175 years of faith
September 6, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU St. Mary Parish in Arnheim, one of the oldest parishes in the state of Ohio, marked its 175th anniversary June 10 with a special Mass at which Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided. Concelebrating the Mass were a number of priests who have served …
Pastoral region plan mitigates loss of pastor
September 2, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt Special to The Catholic Telegraph St Simon the Apostle Catholic Church, 825 Pontius Road in Delhi is beginning a new chapter and change is in the air.
Poor Clare Sisters celebrate anniversary of founding
September 2, 2012 By Patricia McGeever When Chiara di Offreduccio ran away from home to live a life of poverty and prayer, she probably never imagined that her decision would trigger a series of events that would be cause for celebration.
Teaching our children to support, defend life
September 1, 2012 By Colleen Gerke Fall is just around the corner and you know what that means; colored leaves, pumpkins and Respect Life Month.
What keeps me Catholic? Conscience
September 1, 2012 By Michael Daley The Freeh Report was both direct and damning in its assessment of Penn State’s response to former coach Jerry Sandusky’s abuse of children: “this evidence presents an unprecedented failure of institutional integrity leading to a culture in which a football program was held in …
First let me check Facebook!
September 1, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel As I meet with men who are discerning the priesthood, I eventually get around to the question of how they spend their free time, as it shows where some of their interests lie.
Evangelization can be as simple as a welcome
September 1, 2012 By Steve Trosley “Hi, I’m Father David WIlkening,” he said with a smile as broad as a cornfield in that summer of 1982. “I’m from Sigourney, Iowa.”
How about that Jesus!
September 1, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt This time of year in our town, everyone loves baseball. The stadium is filled with grandparents, parents and kids all rooting on the amazing championship team.
Priests must lead revival of reconciliation
September 1, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes The Year of Faith, marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, will begin on Oct. 11.
A letter from the archbishop: Partners for the Gospel
September 1, 2012 “I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5).