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Grateful Believers
Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk has begun a new initiative that he hopes will build an archdiocese of "grateful believers." This column, which will appear weekly in The Catholic Telegraph in the coming months, is part of this diocesan-wide endeavor.


Overtures
This is the three-year series by Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E.Pilarczyk that appeared weekly in The Catholic Telegraph. Overtures focused on the first readings of the Sunday liturgy, with questions offered for individual or group discussion. Click here to access all articles in the series.

This week in The Catholic Telegraph — December 14, 2007

A tough year for donations: Food pantries running bare in archdiocese

ARCHDIOCESE — At a time when many of us are focused on Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, decorating our homes and baking cookies, our own neighbors may be wondering if there will be presents under the tree or a delicious meal on the table.


Purcell Marian students step forward to collect food

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY - During the month of November, students, faculty, families, and friends of Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati participated in the school's annual canned food and clothing drives.


Fundamentalist regimes post grave threats to women

ARCHDIOCESE — This past June, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Louise Akers, co-coordinator of the congregation’s Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation, was among the participants at a large international forum held in Villepinte, a small town north of Paris, France.


St. Xavier, Mother of Mercy celebrate state crowns

ARCHDIOCESE — For the second time in the past three years, the St. Xavier Bombers football team is the Ohio Division I State Champion, after defeating the Mentor Cardinals by a score of 27-0. With the win, the Bombers completed a perfect 15-0 season, also their second in three years as well as only the second ever by a Catholic school from Ohio. Furthermore, it was the first shutout in the state title games since 1981, and only the second ever.


St. Patrick students remember Pearl Harbor

SIDNEY DEANERY — It’s been 66 years since the attack at Pearl Harbor, and Bob Barrett wants to make sure today’s kids remember the sailors and soldiers who died that day as well as all those who have paid the ultimate price defending our country.


CJ Lady Eagles to play top basketball teams

DAYTON DEANERY — Chaminade Julienne’s girl’s varsity basketball team will head to Albuquerque, N.M., over the holidays to play the nation’s top-ranked basketball programs.


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