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October 8, 2021
"The parish is a beacon that radiates the light of the faith and thus responds to the deepest and truest desires of the human heart, giving meaning and hope to the lives of individuals and families."
- POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI
 
BEACONS UPDATE
Here are the news items, updates and current developments regarding Beacons of Light. In this update...
  • Proposed initial priest staffing now on Families of Parishes pages. View Maps
  • New FAQ: How was the draft of the Families of Parishes created? Read Below
 
56,000+ Views, 2,000+ Comments!
Thank you to all who have participated in the Beacons of Light open comment period that began last Friday. So far more than 56,000 have viewed the draft Families of Parishes on the BeaconsAOC.org website. We’ve also received more than 2,000 comments, all of which are being read and sorted for review.
 
New Data For Review
In response to the initial review of feedback we have updated our Families of Parishes pages to include the proposed initial number of priests for each Family of Parishes. Find your parish on the map and click on the parish icon to view the Family of Parishes' page.
 
New Frequently Asked Question
There were many requests for a more detailed answer to how the draft Families of Parishes was created. In response, the following FAQ was added:

How was the draft of the Families of Parishes created?
The draft was created based on a comprehensive analysis of data and review by teams comprised of priests, Pastoral Center and Catholic Schools Office staff, and Archbishop Schnurr. Data was collected from the parishes and schools of the archdiocese, spanning the past 5 to 10 years on average but excluding the COVID-19 year of 2020. This data was augmented with demographic data provided by a consulting firm hired to assist with this initiative, and balanced against the pastoral considerations that affect life in our various communities. The data set includes:
  • Number of weekend Masses, including non-English Masses
  • Church seating capacity and Mass attendance records
  • Parish sacramental, faith formation and funeral records
  • Catholic households, both registered and unregistered
  • Catholic school enrollment, student counts by grade and demographics
  • Parish and school finances
  • Projected number of priests available for assignment over the next 10 years
  • Chaplaincies such as hospital, prison, etc.
  • U.S. Census data and demographic trends including percent Catholic, age and ethnicity
 
Thank You
We are grateful for the feedback we are receiving about the draft Families of Parishes. We are humbled by so many who have offered prayers and their support of this important initiative for the life of the Church in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. We will all be walking together through this process. Let’s prayerfully support one another and keep our focus on the Lord and building His Kingdom.
 
 

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