CMA News & Updates

The statistics are real, and many parents could share the heartbreak they feel over their adult children who have left the Catholic faith. The world in general is hostile to faith, and college campuses across the country are particularly so. That environment combined with these young adults experiencing more choices and freedom than they’ve ever had are a toxic formula to any kind of faith life.

As a child growing up in our Lady of Mercy Parish in Dayton, the young Tom Shearer had the opportunity to get to know “some really good priests.” Among them was Father George Steinkamp,

Holly Burkholder recently wrapped up her 2nd annual portrait fundraiser exceeded the goal! More than doubling last year’s donation, she made a charitable contribution of just under $2,800 to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Ministries Appeal! This is just one example of a small business doing good in the local community.

Giving Tuesday is a global day of charitable giving that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is the largest world-wide day of giving. Last year here in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, #GIVECatholicAOC raised more than $1.4 million to benefit parishes, schools, ministries, and organizations!