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Catholic News Agency / May 27, 2021 /. by CNA Staff San Jose, Calif., May 26, 2021 / 19:14 pm Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development said on Wednesday, May 26, that the tragic shootings at a rail yard in San Jose, CA, “reminds us once again that something. THE CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH FESTIVAL GUIDE *Click on Title for a Map or more information **Due to the Covid-19 pandemic festivals are subject to change. St. Catharine of Sienna Westwood Main Award Raffle this year in place of the traditional festival due to the continued covid pandemic. Our drawing is scheduled for Sunday, June 27, 2021. MARIAN PILGRIMAGE MAY 16 Saturday, June 5, 2021 St. Julie Billiart, Hamilton 6:15 p.m. Bilingual prayer service with Rosary, Liturgy of the Word with outdoor procession. Reception after. Contact: www.stjulie.net Sunday, June 6, 2021 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Liberty Township 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Rosary, with reflection on Our Lady of Fatima Contact:www.saint-max.org
SEVEN NEW PRIEST FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI Today, May 15, 2021, seven men were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated the Mass and conferred the Holy Orders of Priesthood. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, concelebrated the Mass. The seven new priests were given POLYGLOT PRIEST BEATIFIED AFTER MIRACULOUS HEALING OF Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn baby. Vatican City, May 15, 2021 / 07:00 am America/Denver (CNA). A polyglot priest and founder of the Society of the Divine Savior was beatified at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Saturday. Bl. OUR NEW PRIESTS: ELIJAH PUTHOFF I grew up near Russia, OH, a small town north of Dayton. I was the fifth of eight children, and my family was very devoted to their faith growing up, stemming primarily from my parents’ great commitment. My home parish is St. Remy in Russia WHEN DID YOU FIRST MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER: WITH GRATITUDE AND HONOR Gracious God, on this Memorial Day weekend, we remember and give thanks for those who have given their lives in the service of our country. When the need was greatest, they stepped forward and did their duty to defend the freedoms that we enjoy, and to win the samefor
POPE FRANCIS: PRIESTS SHOULD BE ‘SHEPHERDS LIVING WITH THE VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on the world’s priests to bring the healing power of God’s grace to everyone in need, to stay close to the marginalized and to be “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.”. Those priests “who do not go out of themselves” by being mediators between God and men can “gradually become ORDINATION PROFILE: DEACON ERIC ROUSH The men scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood May 21 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati responded to questions from The Catholic Telegraph to profile their background and journey to the priesthood. TheCatholicTelegraph.com published profiles each day this week leading up to ordination. Deacon Eric Roush DeaconEric Roush.
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The Catholic Telegraph / September 12, 2014 /. Press Release Father Steve Angi, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and police chaplain, will be the principal celebrant at the tenth annual Blue Mass for Greater Cincinnati police, fire and safety personnel to be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Cathedral of St. Peter inChains
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Catholic News Agency / May 27, 2021 /. by CNA Staff San Jose, Calif., May 26, 2021 / 19:14 pm Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development said on Wednesday, May 26, that the tragic shootings at a rail yard in San Jose, CA, “reminds us once again that something. THE CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH FESTIVAL GUIDE *Click on Title for a Map or more information **Due to the Covid-19 pandemic festivals are subject to change. St. Catharine of Sienna Westwood Main Award Raffle this year in place of the traditional festival due to the continued covid pandemic. Our drawing is scheduled for Sunday, June 27, 2021. MARIAN PILGRIMAGE MAY 16 Saturday, June 5, 2021 St. Julie Billiart, Hamilton 6:15 p.m. Bilingual prayer service with Rosary, Liturgy of the Word with outdoor procession. Reception after. Contact: www.stjulie.net Sunday, June 6, 2021 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Liberty Township 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Rosary, with reflection on Our Lady of Fatima Contact:www.saint-max.org
SEVEN NEW PRIEST FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI Today, May 15, 2021, seven men were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated the Mass and conferred the Holy Orders of Priesthood. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, concelebrated the Mass. The seven new priests were given POLYGLOT PRIEST BEATIFIED AFTER MIRACULOUS HEALING OF Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn baby. Vatican City, May 15, 2021 / 07:00 am America/Denver (CNA). A polyglot priest and founder of the Society of the Divine Savior was beatified at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Saturday. Bl. OUR NEW PRIESTS: ELIJAH PUTHOFF I grew up near Russia, OH, a small town north of Dayton. I was the fifth of eight children, and my family was very devoted to their faith growing up, stemming primarily from my parents’ great commitment. My home parish is St. Remy in Russia WHEN DID YOU FIRST MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER: WITH GRATITUDE AND HONOR Gracious God, on this Memorial Day weekend, we remember and give thanks for those who have given their lives in the service of our country. When the need was greatest, they stepped forward and did their duty to defend the freedoms that we enjoy, and to win the samefor
POPE FRANCIS: PRIESTS SHOULD BE ‘SHEPHERDS LIVING WITH THE VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on the world’s priests to bring the healing power of God’s grace to everyone in need, to stay close to the marginalized and to be “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.”. Those priests “who do not go out of themselves” by being mediators between God and men can “gradually become ORDINATION PROFILE: DEACON ERIC ROUSH The men scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood May 21 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati responded to questions from The Catholic Telegraph to profile their background and journey to the priesthood. TheCatholicTelegraph.com published profiles each day this week leading up to ordination. Deacon Eric Roush DeaconEric Roush.
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THE PRIESTS’ PERSONNEL OFFICE ANNOUNCES ASSIGNMENTS Effective June 22, 2020 Most Rev. Joseph Binzer, Program Coordinator: Services for Senior Clergy; Director of Health and Hospital Ministries, and Hospital Chaplaincy. Reverend Father John Mark Solitario, OP, Parochial Vicar of St. Gertrude Parish, Maderia. Effective July 1, 2020 Father Eric Roush, Pastor of Nativity of OurLord, Cincinnati,
MEET THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI’S NEW PRIESTS Meet the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s New Priests. The Catholic Telegraph 2020-05-15. The Catholic Telegraph / May 15, 2020 / 4.1k. A Q& A with Deacons Chris Komoroski, Benson Lokidiriyo and Andrew Reckers, who will be ordained to the priesthood on May 16. Deacon Christopher Komoroski.EVENT CALENDAR
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_THIS YEAR THE CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH HAS REACHED OUT TO THOSE THAT WORK WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES, AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR OUR 2020 LENTEN REFLECTIONS._ MARCH 2: MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT READINGS: LV 19:1-2, 11-18 ; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15; MT 25:31-46
INVITATION TO PRAYER: Jesus, my Lord, lead me to action so as toglorify You.
REFLECTION: “Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.” It is so often that I think of how much of a struggle it is to be holy. It seems so unattainable. Christ calls us to follow after him but how can we know what that means? What stands out to me in the readings today is the difference in action within the readings. In Leviticus the Lord gives a list to Moses of things we shall not do. There are so many “do nots” but I was able to go through the list and say to myself “check, check, check, I think I got this covered for the most part.” But by contrast in the Gospel we are insead given a list of action items which I tend to find more challenging in general, but especially the size of this list gave me a bit of anxiety. It’s so easy to fall into despair and think “well I can’t possibly do all of those things… so I might as well donothing.”
This is such a challenging place to be. How can we discern the actions that God wills for us? How do we know what first step to take? I have found so much comfort in knowing that there is no wrong ‘first step’ towards serving God and His plan for me. Actions we take in His name for the sake of His glory will be pleasing to Him. I find myself waiting for the opportune moment or waiting for a sign. What God desires from us is action in His name! He desires us to reach out to him, call out to Him, chase after Him. These are not possible unless we take the step ourselves. Yes, He is here with us always to guide, but we cannot sit idly by waiting for a prompting to react to. He leads by example and calls us to follow Him not by following in the shadow of His footsteps, but by following in action as he cared for those around Him. He calls us to be holy, as He is holy. PRAYER: Lord, God of love, bind my heart to yours. Help me to follow in your example of action especially in regards to giving to thosearound me.
CLOSING: I challenge you to lead a Lent full of action. Are there people in your life that you can reach out to? Can you initiate a service day at a pregnancy center or food pantry? How about taking the time to go to God in adoration to seek Him out without waiting for theprompting to do so?
_AUDREY MERIWETHER IS A YOUNG WIFE AND MOTHER WHO IS A PARISHIONER AT OLD ST MARY’S IN OTR. SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE MUSICIANS WHO ARE OFTEN INVOLVED WITH VARIOUS ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS SUCH AS THE CANDLELIGHT MASS AND BEHOLD. AUDREY IS A SEAMSTRESS, A LOVER OF DANCING AND COOKING, AND AN AVID SEEKER OF CHRIST THROUGH COMMUNITY._ TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD: TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT READINGS: IS 55:10-1 ; PS 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; MT 6:7-15
INVITATION TO PRAYER: Lord, let my will be Your will. REFLECTION: How often have you and I thought, “If I just date this person, I’ll be fulfilled,” or “If I just get that promotion, life will be better,” or “If I can just move to this new city, I’ll find purpose.” And then these things happen, and we still have an ache for more. The reality is, we often have this idea in our heads of what we need to be happy, but we fail to ask, “Is this Yourplan, Jesus?”
As today’s gospel states, “Your Father knows what you need beforeyou ask Him.”
We know in our heads that the God of the universe is truly concerned with our well-being, but do we believe it in our hearts? Are we willing to trust Him, and say, “Your will be done”? This Lenten season affords us many opportunities to come to know Our Lord in a deeper way, but it starts with honesty, approaching Him without holding anything back. His Merciful Heart not only wants it but is “gushing forth as a fount of mercy for us.” PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I ask that you help me to trust You blindly, conforming my will to Yours, and wrapping me in your Blessed Mother’s protection and love. Let me seek You in all things and holdback nothing.
Jesus, I trust in You. CLOSING: I invite you today to sit with Our Lord and give Him permission to speak truth in your life. _BRENDAN GOTTA IS THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR FOR SUDAN RELIEF FUND. BEFORE THAT, HE SPENT THREE YEARS AS THE DIRECTOR OF YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY FOR THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON (VA). WHEN HE IS NOT WORKING, YOU CAN FIND HIM TAKING PHOTOS OF LOCAL CHURCHES FOR HIS @CHURCHESANDSTEEPLES INSTRAGRAM ACCOUNT, WORKING ON HIS @GOTTABESAINTS PODCAST AND FREQUENTING LOCAL TACO TUESDAY’S. _ MARCH 4: WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT READINGS: JON 3:1-10 ; PS 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; LK 11:29-32
INVITATION TO PRAYER: A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. REFLECTION: If you’re anything like me, fasting feels more like a chore than an act of spiritual renewal. In fact, I approach Ash Wednesday and Good Friday with dread. Fasting is difficult; it’s supposed to be difficult (but not for difficulty’s sake). Fasting is the Church’s invitation to remember and proclaim “by actions” our need for God and His mercy. The struggle makes me painfully aware of my human weakness. The verse before today’s Gospel perfectly summarizes the meaning of Lent: “Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, for I am gracious and merciful.” Through the scriptures, God invites me today me to turn my heart back to Him. He reassures me I can return to Him even now: weak, sinful, aching for the joy of salvation. I need Lent. I need to be emptied out to remember how God is supposed to fill me. I need to hear that I am dust, and to dust I will return; that this dust can be made new, starting today. PRAYER: Father, reveal where I need Your mercy. Rather than be surprised by my weakness, grant me the grace to confidently abandon myself to Your saving help. CLOSING: Check in with Jesus on your fast. How’s it going? Is it pointing you towards renewal? Ask Him to open your heart to the specific ways He wants to renew you this season. _EMILY CONKLIN IS A DIGITAL CONTENT STRATEGIST BY DAY AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY LEADER BY EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. SHE ENJOYS SHARING THE TRUE AND GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S LOVE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL MARKETING AND MEDIA._ THURSDAY, MARCH 5: THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT READINGS: EST C:12, 14-16, 23-25; PS 138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3,7C-8 ; MT 7:7-12
INVITATION TO PRAYER: “For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened” MATTHEW 7:8 REFLECTION: “He who seeks finds”. As we begin our journey into Lent, I’m reminded of old memories of Easters past. A tradition that started in my family was one of the Easter Bunny leaving poems with hints to where our presents were hidden throughout our house. While they wouldn’t tell us exactly where our future treasures were and the direct route to reach them, my three other siblings and I would work together to figure out the hints to go down the right path and seek our ultimate goal. Isn’t that true for life too? As we make our way through our days, we use the hints Jesus gives us to seek a path towards Him. We also rely on others to help decipher those hints when we are unsure. “Seek, and you will find”. Great treasures await to be found whenyou pursue God.
PRAYER: Lord, give me wisdom to ascertain the hints you give me as I seek a life with you CLOSING: Reflect on what hints God gives you as you seek Him. Also think of someone you can ask for help to decipher them if you getstumped.
_JOHN KOLLAR IS A NATIVE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA WHO MOVED TO CINCINNATI IN 2015. HE WORKS AS AN ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER AT GE AND IS A PARISHIONER AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER WHERE HE IS A CCD TEACHER AND YOUNG ADULT GROUP EVENT LEADER. HE ALSO VOLUNTEERS AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR._ ------------------------- FEBRUARY 26: ASH WEDNESDAY READINGS: JL 2:12-18;PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB,
12-13, 14 AND 17
; 2 COR 5:20—6:2 ; MT 6:1-6, 16-18 INVITATION TO PRAYER: Come Holy Spirit and help me to trust in the love and mercy of God. REFLECTION: Ash Wednesday is the day where we acknowledge ourselves as sinners and desire God’s mercy as the Body of Christ. Ashes are placed on our foreheads while we hear the words “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” Jesus also tells us in our Gospel today, when we pray to “go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.” With ashes on our foreheads we acknowledge our sinfulness and pray for God’s mercy, yet Jesus reminds us that our hearts need to change. We are still following his command because we don’t tell others our sins or faults (that is for the Sacrament of Confession). We acknowledge the need of God’s mercy as well as prayers from our brothers and sisters in Christ to change. I know it is hard, and we don’t want to acknowledge that publicly, yet the Prophet Joel reminds us God is “slow to anger, rich in kindness.” God wants us to always turn to Him in our need, because He loves us and gives us the grace to leave our sins and rest in Him. Let us pray for each other in our Lenten journey growing in love and trust andfaith in God.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, you show us the way to freedom from sin by your cross and resurrection. Help us to trust in you. CLOSING: Pray for your family members today and thank God for his love and mercy in your life. _Father Brian Phelps was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 2014. He is currently pastor at St. Francis of Assisi inCenterville
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FEBRUARY 27, THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY READINGS: DT 30:15-20; PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6; LK 9:22-25
INVITATION TO PRAYER: Lord Jesus, give me the strength to follow whereYou lead.
REFLECTION: “Life and prosperity, death and doom” – with these words, Moses presents a choice to the people of God. Oddly enough, when their forebears had chosen death by disregarding the commandments of God, they thought they were acting in their best interests. They were making life more palatable, comfortable, or easier. Following Jesus means self-denial and carrying our personal crosses, as we see in the life of Christ and today’s Gospel. Oftentimes, the decision to be led by His Footsteps leads us to uncomfortable places. However, perseverance in carrying our Cross, especially during this season of Lent, leads us to the joy of the Resurrection. Life, not death; Prosperity, not doom. PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank you for the cross you have asked me to take up. Grant me the grace to carry it through this day, and for the perseverance to bear it as long as You ask. CLOSING: Think upon the struggles and crosses of those that you have known in your life, and consider how their example can encourage you throughout your day. _BRADLEY BARNES HAS SERVED AS THE COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY AT GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH SINCE 2014._ FEBRUARY 28: FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY READINGS: IS 58:1-9A ; PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB,18-19 ; MT 9:14-15
INVITATION TO PRAYER: What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself? REFLECTION: The first time I heard that scripture it was in a Christian song, and it made sense… it convicted me. “Yes! Nothing else matters!” But it’s been an ongoing process to root-out the things in my life that seem to take up room but not add any life… especially when the “non-negotiables” like daily prayer, weekly Sacraments and family can’t seem to take priority and often get pushed aside. What do my actions say is most important to me? We find ourselves again at the beginning of a season of fasting; the Church and it’s people expect that of us. But beyond expectation, it’s important we know WHY we fast. Because God can only fill that which is empty. We give up “the whole world” or pieces of it, so as to not (willingly, or unintentionally) forfeit our soul. Today’s first reading God tells us, “the fast that I choose” is for you to do good … for others! So to profit my soul I take my focus off of myself and seek the good of the other, for the sake of the other! PRAYER: Jesus how are you calling me to fast? How are you drawing me in to your journey to the cross by fasting from only seeing my own needs, and caring more for others? CLOSING: God, do I see and recognize the needs of others in my path? Do I care for their good as much as you do? Help me fast from self-consumption, act in their favor, and trust you will take care of my needs while I take care of theirs. Jesus, I trust in you. _Abbie Kohler is a native of Minnesota who moved to Cincinnati in 2017 to work for NET ministries Eastern Region Office. Abbie has over 12 years of youth ministry experience & Currently volunteers on the core team for St. Gertrudes High School Ministry in Madeira. I like skyline and graeters… But I still have a soft spot for a tater tot hot dish!_
FEBRUARY 29: SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY READINGS: IS 58:9B-14 ; PS 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; LK 5:27-32
INVITATION TO PRAYER: Holy Spirit, come into this place. Breathe life into our bones as we listen to your words through the prophet Isaiah. REFLECTION: Do we really believe in these words of the Lord, spoken through Isaiah? Do we dare ask God to fulfill this prophecy within our own lives? Or does it seem too lofty; too unattainable for our lowly, downtrodden, concupiscent souls? Brothers and sisters, that prophecy is for us. It is written to us and for us, just as it was for the saints who went before us and all of those who will come after. If we believe that He is who He says He is – that He is our Messiah, our Savior, our Resurrector, our Father – then we have to believe His words are life, spoken to restore us. We have to hear and BELIEVE that the Lord will give us plenty, even on the parched land of our dehydrated hearts. The Lord WILL renew our strength, rebuild the ancient ruins of our souls, fill in the cracks of our mosaic hearts, and make us to ride on the heights of the earth. Once we truly accept and live in that revelation, we are able to speak that truth to others through our words and actions. We have the freedom to cast aside our burdensome yokes and allow our light to shine in the darkness. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, restore our broken hearts and nourish our souls as we lean in to Your promptings in our lives. We dare to believe and HOPE in Your abundant grace that You will lead us to a high place where we can one day fully know and love you as You are. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. CLOSING: Today, make it a point to speak life to others, whether through a kind gesture, a compliment, paying it forward, or a prayer offered for another. _Sarah Rose is the Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry at St. Cecilia Church in Oakley. She graduated from Franciscan University is 2016 with a Bachelors in Theology & Catechetics, and is happily married to her college sweetheart John Paul. They welcomed their first child, Judah Zion, in 2019. She loves fictional novels, the saints (especially Blessed Chiara Luce Badano), & sharing conversation over agood cup of coffee.
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MARCH 1: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT READINGS: GN 2:7-9; 3:1-7;PS 51:3-4, 5-6,
12-13, 17 ; ROM
5:12-19 OR 5:12, 17-19; MT 4:1-11
INVITATION TO PRAYER: Lord, lead us not into temptation, but deliverus from evil.
REFLECTION: In today’s readings we hear about temptation, hunger, and righteousness. There is some comfort in knowing that Jesus also faced both temptation and hunger as we do. His struggle with the devil in today’s Gospel gives us context for our opening line from the Lord’s prayer: “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us fromevil.”
Though we pray to be protected from temptation, what we really seek is to be delivered from all evil. Or we could say instead, “lead us into righteousness and holiness.” This righteousness is not of our own making, but the fruit of cooperation with God’s grace. And how do we cooperate? The theme of hunger actually gives us insight intothis.
What do we really hunger for? Sure, we may, like Jesus, experience physical hunger from time to time including as we fast in this season of Lent. But what do we hope this season of prayer and fasting stirs up in us if not a hunger for righteousness and a focus on Jesus who made a life of holiness possible? “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” – Mt. 4:4 “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” – Mt. 5:6 PRAYER: Lord, we pray that you will stir up in us a hunger to follow you and to live on your every word. May we recognize in you the sure path to avoid the pitfalls of temptation and sin and so gain everlasting glory with you. We ask this through the power of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of our Blessed Mother, Mary. Amen. CLOSING: Consider today how you might hunger for greater holiness this Lent. What is the greatest temptations you face? How might you start anew? Make a plan to go to Confession sometime this Lent if youhaven’t already.
_MATT REINKEMEYER IS THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI STEWARDSHIP OFFICE. HIS PASSION IS FOR SHARING VISION AND MISSION ROOTED IN THE GOSPEL WITH OTHERS AND INVITING THEM TO BE A PART OF IT._Tags:Bradley Barnes
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