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January 2026
Whose Kingdom are You Building?
by Dominick Albano I was told once that an old African catechism stated: Q: Why did God create the world? A: Because He thought we would like it. I’ve tried researching this, and frankly, I don’t know if it’s true. But it’s a wonderful idea regardless… the thought that the …
A Call to Spiritual Arms: The Priesthood & the Role of the Laity – Part 3
Nicole A. Best, PsyD For Part 1 click here For Part 2 click here As is the case with the United States’ military, the Special Operations Unit in God’s army, the Priestly Force, is the most highly trained unit for protecting us from threats and engaging in small-scaled and detailed …
The Church Fathers: The Ancient Providers and Protectors of God’s Family
by Fr. Jacob Lindle Every Sunday, you stand up from your creaky pew and proclaim, “I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” Now, how on earth do you believe that? There are tens of thousands of Christian denominations around the globe, and yet, there you are at your …
When Abortion Pills Become Tools of Coercion, Policy Must Change
The Final Word with Bob Wurzelbacher January is a month of new beginnings. As we begin 2026, so does a familiar movement of hope and witness: in just a few weeks, tens of thousands of people from across the country will gather again to promote the dignity of the unborn, …
Can those who have never had an opportunity to form a relationship with God go to heaven?
The Church holds to the possibility that those who do not know God, through no fault of their own, can be saved. Despite the preaching of the Gospel in many parts of the world, some people have not yet heard it. Even in places where it has been preached, the …
Rooted in Christ, Building for the Future
by David Cooley It’s a new year—a fresh start—and The Catholic Telegraph has a new cover design to support our exciting and bold initiative to help build up the Kingdom of God in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. For five years now, The Catholic Telegraph as a magazine has been “bringing …
The “Carlo Connection”—Holiness is Possible
by Melissa Gillie For nearly my entire adult life, I’ve worked with children and young people in some capacity: camp counselor, mentor, youth group leader, speaker at high school or college events, and more. I’ve been the one with the “wisdom” to share, usually about my Catholic faith, sharing my …
What Building the Kingdom Does Not Look Like
by Emma Cassani Spend a moment meditating on The (Great) Tower of Babel (ca. 1563), painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. It can be found at the Kunst History Museum in Vienna, Austria. Then read Genesis 11:1-9. Background The (Great) Tower of Babel was painted during the Northern Renaissance, a …
Mutual Submission Part One
by Andrew J. Sodergren, M.T.S., Psy.D. Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” As we saw in last month’s article, the theological principle of analogy allows us to compare human concepts and experiences with divine realities. These analogical …
