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Margaret Swensen
Book Review: Here I am/Light of the Sacraments
Each week, as we pray the Nicene Creed together at Sunday Mass, we declare our belief in the one God who made all things—visible and invisible. In the human person, the visible body and the invisible soul are intrinsically linked. What is good for one is good for the other …
The Catholic Telegraph earns multiple awards at the Catholic Media Association Convention
FIRST PLACE Best Book Review Section Kenneth Craycraft, Fr. Kyle Schnippel, Matt Swaim, Fr. Jacob Lindle and Margaret Swensen SECOND PLACE Best Photograph – Sacramental Being Christ to Others Danny Schneible Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate The Long and Winding Road Patricia McGeever THIRD PLACE …
The Video: Seven Men Ordained Priests May 18, 2024
Seven men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati were ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. Fathers Brice Berger, Adam Berning, John Grusenmeyer, Benjamin Mersch, Matthew Montag, Anthony Sanitato and Jeremy Stubbs.
Book Review: Saints Alive!
When my five-year-old daughter came home from school proclaiming excitedly that there is a saint who is still alive, she was indignant when I gently explained that all saints are in heaven. Her face lit up a few days later, however, when I brought home Word on Fire Spark’s Saintly …
Book Review: Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life
“There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil,” Mr. Darcy admits to Elizabeth Bennet when she pokes fun at his seriousness. As Christians, we believe sin separates us from God. And separation from God is separation from our true selves. It seems our God-given dispositions …
2022 Priest Ordination
Seven men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati were ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 2022 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. Fathers Uriel Santos, Ethan Hoying, Stephen Jones, Chibueze Asiegbulem, Jacob Lindle, Michael Willig, and Robert Hale.
Becoming Bishop: Discernment
Fr. Earl Fernandes planned to follow in his older brothers’ footsteps in becoming a doctor. But the call to the priesthood was present from an early point in his life.
Becoming Bishop: Childhood
Father Earl K. Fernandes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is the Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Columbus. He is the son of immigrant parents from India and grew up in Toledo, OH, where he attended St. Thomas Aquinas Church. His parents were devout in their faith and passed …
Becoming 21st Century Saints
When asked about his YouTube subscriber numbers, Harris Craycraft humbly replied, “Ninety-four thousand, I think.” His channel has become a reliable online resource for thousands wanting to learn about the newest smartphone or tablet. Craycraft has produced and posted videos on YouTube for nearly half of his life, beginning in …
Let’s Celebrate Mom
We all show love in different ways. When thinking about how to honor the mother figures in your life this Mother’s Day, consider the five love languages. They can be a helpful starting point to direct you to the perfect gift. What’s your mother’s love language? Unsure? Think about how …