When Leticia and Ramon Ruiz de Luzuriaga arrived in Cincinnati from the Philippines in the 1970s, they were initially without a parish to call home. Desiring to have their son Brian baptized, they received a warm welcome from then Father Carl Moeddel (later Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati) at the Cathedral …

Each morning at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral there is a 7:00 a.m. Mass. On this day, several hundred were in attendance as the relics of St. Padre Pio arrived. From 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., thousands of the faithful gathered to venerate the relics. Throughout the day, there were …

French artist Augustin Frison-Roche said that “Everything beautiful comes from and speaks of God.” Father Jan Schmidt, rector for the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, agrees. And while the structure’s art and architecture offer an awe- inspiring worship space, he wants the faithful to know that its gardens …

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati has been a beacon of faith and hope for area Catholics since its dedication nearly 180 years ago. Two of Cincinnati’s faithful shepherds played significant roles in its construction or renovation: then-Bishop John Baptist Purcell and Archbishop Karl Joseph …

Throughout its history, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains has stood as a testament to the faith of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The impressive Greek Revival structure, located at the intersection of Eighth and Plum streets, is dedicated to God in honor of St. Peter’s imprisonment …

We Catholics are wild about signs and symbols. We make the Sign of the Cross whenever we pray, worship, enter the church, walk through a cemetery, or even step up to the plate at a baseball game. We wear symbols of our faith on our ears and around our necks; …

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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, we give thanks to our generous God for the many blessings He has bestowed on us and look forward with expectant faith to what is to come. Much has changed in our archdiocese …

As the pastoral planning initiative, Beacons of Light, moves forward, Catholic Telegraph writers are meeting with its leaders, including Father Jan Schmidt, to bring you the most up-to-date and accurate information and communication on what is happening, how decisions will be made and to provide clear descriptions of what to …