Deacon Leonard (Len) Parker, a deacon of the Archdiocese, died on June 13, 2024 at the age of 75. Deacon Len was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on September 29, 2001. He served the Archdiocese as a permanent deacon for twenty-two years. Upon his ordination, …

St. Mary Catholic School, operated by St. Mary Catholic Parish in Hillsboro, will close at the end of the current school year, effective July 1, 2023. Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, accepted a joint recommendation from the parish pastor, the parish council, and Catholic Schools Office of …

Certain experiences shape our lives, our vocations and our ministries, especially if we are open to God’s presence and recognize that He is with us always. Father Mike Paraniuk finds this especially obvious when he reflects on his long ministry as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Ordained …

Staff Report Back in March The Catholic Telegraph reported on WLRU, a radio station run by St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. At the time, the station could only be heard via radio dial at 106.9 FM and only at a limited range with its 100 watt tower. Now the …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph   Most parishes communicate to the faithful via bulletins and post-Mass announcements from the pulpit. St. Mary parish in Hillsboro dreams bigger. In December, the St. Mary Catholic Broadcasting System went live with radio station WLRU on 106.9 FM in Hillsboro. WLRU is a …