CMA News & Updates Archives - Archdiocese of Cincinnati

CMA Surpasses Goal!

April 22, 2022

We are pleased and humbled to announce that with the support of over 20,000 donors and counting, the 2022 Catholic Ministries Appeal has surpassed its $5,000,000 goal! From all of us in the Stewardship Department and on behalf of all the ministries supported by the CMA, we say “Thank You!”

The New Normal in a Chaplain’s Ministry

April 20, 2022

As a longtime hospital chaplain, Anne Petratis is committed to meeting the spiritual needs of her patients and their families at the six medical facilities where she serves (Kettering, Grandview, Southview, Sycamore, Kettering Behavioral Health, and Soin hospitals, all in the Dayton area). The past two years of her ministry have been both challenging and rewarding as she and her colleagues in the health care profession have adjusted to the “new normal” brought on by COVID-19.

Being a Voice for Others

March 28, 2022

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (CSSMV) offers a variety of resources to help seniors, from visits to long-term support services. One example, which truly provides a voice for seniors, is the Life Essentials guardianship program.

St. Rita Students Gain Skills, Confidence Through Work-study Program

March 9, 2022

Helping students identify their interests, hone their skills, increase their confidence and prepare to enter the workforce. These are the goals of the work-study program at St. Rita School for the Deaf.

Doing What God Wants Him To Do

March 9, 2022

Father Robert Obermeyer still recalls the sage advice from a teacher many years ago that set the course for his life and ministry: “Always do what God wants you to do.”

Catholic Campus Ministry: Being a Voice of Good News for College Students

February 23, 2022

Their college years can be both rewarding and challenging for young adults amid studying, work, and social activities as they mature personally and spiritually. Catholic campus ministry is there to offer a sense of community and support along the way in the faith-filled hands of Fr. Jacob Willig at the Catholic Newman Center at Miami University; Father Tim Fahey at Wright State University; and Fathers Ethan Moore and Christopher Komoroski at St. Monica St. George Parish Newman Center, which serves the University of Cincinnati.