Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work across the Archdiocese. Please know that our team at the Center for the New Evangelization is praying for you each week.
As the Director of Communications for the CNE, one of my primary tasks is to make sure that all the parishes stay informed of the various ministries, events, and services we provide. In that light, I’m using the Director’s Note for this issue to ask that you remind your team, and especially any new staff members you have, to subscribe to our newsletter.
The CNE Newsletter is one of our primary tools for sharing important updates, events, policies, and resources across the Archdiocese. If someone on your team is not receiving it, please send them the subscription link below, or call them to your desk and have them scan the QR code to sign up!
A quick reminder: The leader launch for this year’s "Together Sunday" is next week. We’re offering two webinar options—Tuesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 17. These sessions will walk you through how your parish team can participate in "Together Sunday" in a fruitful and life-giving way this year.
Together Sunday is more than a moment—it’s the beginning of a movement toward becoming a more welcoming and hospitable community. Every Sunday, we gather to worship Christ in the Eucharist—and every Sunday is an opportunity to open our doors and our hearts more widely.
With Together Sunday, parishes are invited to take a fresh look at how they welcome people: not only through smiles and greetings, but through a culture that sees, accompanies, and invites. With resources for formation and tools for action, this initiative empowers parish communities to strengthen relationships, foster connection, and become places of belonging for all who enter.
Join us on July 15 or 17 for an online Leader Launch to learn more and get started in your Family of Parishes!
Light the Match is a two-day conference designed to renew your ministry and energize your evangelization team for the year ahead. Each day of Light the Match includes a dynamic keynote talk, a variety of breakout sessions, and of course, great food and fellowship.
Safe Haven Sunday is an archdiocesan-wide initiative on the weekend of August 10, near the Feast of St. Philomena, "Champion of Chastity". For more information, click the button below:
We are launching a sacramental hub for young adults in the Cincinnati area. Join us for a bi-weekly night of Adoration, Confession, and Mass starting
August 12th! Our kickoff event will include music from
Cincinnati's own Colleen McKenna.
Young Adult Catholic Sports Survey
Please help us gauge the interest in launching a Catholic Sports League for young adults in Cincinnati in by taking the survey below. In order to launch a new city, we need to raise launch funds for the first two years and establish a core volunteer leadership team.
For a very quick introduction to Catholic Sports, check out the promo video on our homepage at: www.catholicsports.net
Young adults are experiencing a "loneliness epidemic" and the only way to combat this is through community. Encourage the young adults in your parish to join the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Young Adult Community Network to form connections with others and grow in their faith. They can join on our website (queencitycatholic.org) or through the QR code.
(Use the creative asset with QR Code Graphic HERE for bulletin placement)
Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Masses with Archbishop Casey
Married couples celebrating a jubilee wedding anniversary (25th, 50th, 55th, 60th, etc.) are invited to Mass with Archbishop Casey on September 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm at Church of the Incarnation in Dayton or September 7, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati.
Family members are welcome to attend as well, and a special blessing will be offered to the jubilarian couples. REGISTER to attend one of the Masses by August 25, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the staff at the Divine Worship and Sacraments office of the Archdiocese at worship@catholicaoc.org
National NFP Awareness Week, July 20-26, is a national educational campaign by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to focus attention on natural family planning methods and the Church teachings that support its use in marriage.
The dates of National NFP Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of Humanae Vitae (July 25), which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, marital love, and responsible parenthood. During this week we also celebrate the feast day of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the Blessed Mother. For more archdiocesan information, contact nfp@catholicaoc.org.
