Greg Hartman

1 week ago | thecatholictelegraph.com | Greg Hartman

Home»Home Page»Devastating fire at St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein / / 4 The following statement was released by Archbishop Robert G. Casey this afternoon to the people of St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein, Ohio: Dear parishioners of St. John the Baptist, I was deeply saddened to hear of the fire this afternoon at our beloved St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein. While the fire appears to have caused great damage, I am confident that the faith of this community...

2 weeks ago | thecatholictelegraph.com | Greg Hartman

Home»Features»Archbishops at the Cathedral Basilica Part III / / 0 A cathedral is the home church for the bishop or archbishop of a Catholic diocese. Ten bishops have served Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and their ministry is intertwined with the history of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. This is part three of those archbishops’ histories. Part two is found in the April issue of The Catholic Telegraph A native son of the archdiocese, Daniel E. Pilarczyk was born...

2 weeks ago | thecatholictelegraph.com | Greg Hartman

Home»Features»Book Review: Voices of the Saints / / 0 St. Phillip Neri said, “The best preparation for prayer is to read the lives of the saints … quietly and with recollection a little at a time. And to pause whenever you feel your heart touched with devotion.” Word on Fire’s new collection of sermons, commentaries, biographies, and other writings in Voices of the Saints enables such preparation. Arranged historically rather than chronologically by liturgical feast day (saints are listed by...

2 weeks ago | thecatholictelegraph.com | Greg Hartman

From childhood, I felt called to be an artist. I wanted to make things—but not just any things. I wanted to create things that last, because I believed that the best art long outlives the artist. I believed that if the work of my hands didn’t matter, then surely I didn’t matter. So I worked hard, determined to prove my worth. But I found that there was no room in my day for both my plans and God’s plans.

3 weeks ago | thecatholictelegraph.com | Greg Hartman

Home»Home Page»Two men ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati / / 1 The Archdiocese of Cincinnati joyfully celebrated the ordination of two new priests on Saturday May 17, 2025. The men were ordained to the priesthood for service to God and the Church. Archbishop Robert G. Casey celebrated the Mass. Within the course of the ordination rite, the archbishop invoked the authority given by Christ to the apostles to make new priests. The Mass was streamed on the Archdiocese of...