Bishops discuss how their moms gave practical, spiritual help
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Erik Shanabrough By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just in time for Mother’s Day, a handful of bishops shared memories of their moms on a recent podcast by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops, interviewed on the “Made for Love” podcast, which is part of …
States bordering Gulf of Mexico rank at, near bottom of new index
IMAGE: CNS photo/Larry W. Smith, EPA By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Everything gets ranked these days, from burger joints to colleges. States are no different. But the state of some states is quite different from their counterparts. An area called the “Gulf South” — the five states bordering the …
Show us your Mary Garden Contest 2018

Catholic Telegraph Mary Garden Photo Contest Who can enter? Any readers of “The Catholic Telegraph,” from anywhere in the country. What are we looking for? Photos of your garden featuring a statue of Mary or other Catholic statues, plantings, or elements. Enter as many photos as you like, as often …
Jeanne Hunt for May: Loving Mom

Did you get your mother a card and some flowers for Mother’s Day? Well, that’s a great start, but loving and caring for your mom really needs more attention than a Sunday in May. Moms are remarkable women. They have given us more than we can think or imagine. So, …
Catholics get chance to celebrate, think about Mary with new feast day
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Detroit By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church doesn’t often add new celebrations to its pretty full liturgical calendar, but this year’s new feast day, Mary, Mother of the Church on May 21, has Catholics gearing up to mark the day or at …
Today’s Video: A look back at Ordination 2017 in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

It’s just 10 days away before we welcome 4 new priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In Today’s Video we look back a year ago.
New feast of Mary will follow Pentecost

By Gail Finke This story originally appeared in our May 2018 print edition. Catholics around the world will celebrate a new universal feast day this month, when the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church debuts May 21. Previously celebrated in Poland, Argentina, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the …
Crossword Puzzle Clues for May

Half of the “Down” clues for the May crossword puzzle were missing from our print edition. Here are all the clues, including the missing ones: ACROSS 1 “…for in due season we shall reap, if we do not ___ heart.” (Gal 6:9) 5 He and Deborah defeated the army of …
So glorious: Incarcerated men and women join the Catholic church at three Easter celebrations

“I don’t want to live my life any other way” By Eileen Connelly, OSU This story originally appeared in our May 2018 print edition; a previous version was published online at Easter. Thirteen incarcerated women and men experienced the sense of hope and promise of new life that accompanies this …
Oregon midwife feels called to support mothers, welcome babies
IMAGE: CNS photo/Katie Scott, Catholic Sentinel By Katie Scott PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — It’s 2 a.m. and a new life is about to enter the world. Carissa St. Onge Carneiro swoops her long hair into a ponytail and pours herself a mug of coffee for the road. During the dark …