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A weekly newsletterJune 3, 2015

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati will break ground June 20 for a home to be known as the Pope Francis House at 1620 Hopple Ct., in the Millville neighborhood. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.

An anonymous philanthropist committed $60,000 for the project, if the house would be named after the popular current Roman Catholic p o n t i f f . H e a l s o c h a l l e n g e d t h e Archdiocese of Cincinnati to find donors to match the donation. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr said the match is very near becoming a reality.The house will become the home of the Ebony Bureau family, a mother with two young children.

Habitat spokesperson Adena Warner said the project will embrace three tenets: It will honor Pope Francis for his commitment to social justice; It will provide a unifying, celebratory opportunity dot both Catholic and non-Catholic volunteers to work towards a common goal; and to further Habitat’s goal of building and preserving homes.

HFHGC is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard housing by building and renovating simple, decent, affordable homes to sell to

low-income families in need. Habitat works in equal partnership with families, volunteers and donors building a sense of community as well as affordable housing. Our partners

include corporations, churches, foundations, organizations and individual donors who donate money, labor and materials to fund and build each home. HFHGC builds throughout a 9 county region in the Tri-State area including Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn and Ohio counties

in Indiana.To be come a partner family,

Habitat’s First Time Homebuyers program offers qualified, low income residents an opportunity to buy a home for about the same monthly p a y m e n t a s r e n t i n g.  H a b i t a t homebuyers can select from available build lots and homes to be rehabbed that are located throughout the Tri-State, 9-county area. Each homeowner helps build or rehab their home and when completed, Habitat will then sell them the house and lot with an affordable mor tgage payment , es t imated at $500 per month (including taxes and insurance). For an application at 513-621-4147, Ext. 3 and one will be mailed or download an application and get more details at the website www.habitatcincinnati.org.

include corporations, churches, foundations, organizations and individual donors who donate money, labor and materials to fund and build each home. HFHGC builds throughout a 9 county region in the Tri-State area including Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn and Ohio counties

Cincinnati Habitat groundbreaking willdedicate new home to Pope Francis

Pope Francis

The following retirements were announced by the Priest Personnel Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Fr. Earl Simone retired effective April 7; Fr. Samuel Gonzalez retired effective May 9; and retired effective July 1, Fr. Robert Waller; Fr. Robert Schmitz; Fr. James Meade; Fr. Michael Savino; Fr. Ronald Piepmeyer; Fr. Edwin Gearhart; Fr. Charles Lang; and Fr. Thomas Meyer.

Also announced: Fr. J. Rob Jack appointed for weekend and holyday

assistance at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mt. Repose, and Saint Andrew Parish, Milford; Fr. David Howard has been appointed to studies in Canon Law at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective July 1; Fr. James Meade appointed Temporary Parochial Administrator for Corpus Christi Parish and St. John Neumann Parish, Cincinnati, from Aug. 1 through Nov. 1, while Fr. Kyle Schnippel is on sabbatical; Fr. Ariel Fernando Pico Rincon has been appointed Assistant Director of Hispanic Ministry, Dayton, effective May 11.

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The following retirements were assistance at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mt.

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The following retirements were assistance at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mt. Retirements announced/ see appointments on back page

Events of Interest

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The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program classes begin in late August at the main campus in Mt. Washington, St. Ignatius on Cincinnati’s west side, and at the Pilarczyk Center in Dayton. We are currently interviewing potential students for summer admission. The LPMP is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and offers lay men and women of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to grow in faith, knowledge and skills and to gain the confidence to become what Pope Francis calls, “missionary disciples.” Evening and Saturday classes in Scripture, Theology and Pastoral Studies along with flexible formation components allow you to maintain job and family commitments while engaging in pastoral studies. Whether you are preparing for staff level ministry in a parish, school or non-profit agency, enhancing volunteer skills or discerning a call to the permanent diaconate, the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program can help. Call 513-231-1200 in Cincinnati or 419-305-5486 in Dayton for information or to set up a personal appointment.

Join in praying the rosary for true marriage at noon Saturday, June 13, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at one of two locations – St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, or St. Sebastian Catholic Church, St. Sebastian. The intention is to pray that the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the traditional definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman. Archbishop Schnurr has requested prayers for this intention. Those who cannot join this event are asked to pray in union with all who are praying wherever you may be that day.

Men of St. Antoninus Parish in Green Township have restarted the parish’s Men’s Holy Name Society to challenge and pray for each other to be strong Catholic men to stand up against the many evils of our times. All men are invited to the St. Antoninus Men’s Holy Name Society meeting on Saturday, June 13, in the church undercroft. Coffee and donuts will be available starting at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 a.m. Mass in church at 8 a.m. is optional. Jeff Stephens will give an inspirational talk on “The Role of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Evangelizing.”

A Lebanese Festival “Mahrajan” will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church, 2530 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati. Enjoy authentic Lebanese cuisine, entertainment, games for children, a major raffle, free parking, and wheelchair-accessible church facilities.

The 10th annual Mission Walk for Mission Partners Guatemala will take place on Saturday, June 20, Kestral Point, Winton Woods Park, Cincinnati. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the Walk starts at 10 a.m. There is no set registration fee and 100 percent of your donation goes to the Daniel Comboni Clinic in Mixco, Guatemala. The clinic provides health services and educational programs for children and adults in Guatemala. It’s an easy, refreshing walk around the lake and a reception follows with food, drink and many, many door prizes. For more information about the clinic, see www.guatemalaclinicmixco.org. For information on the walk, see www.mission-walk.org or call Theresa at 513-674-0109.

St. Luke Parish, Beavercreek, for the fourth year in a row, will recognize the Fortnight for Freedom with “An Evening of Prayer and Praise for Religious Liberty,” 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the main church. The rosary will be recited, as well as numerous Founding Era and New Testament readings. Laced throughout the evening will be patriotic music to showcase America’s rich history of religious liberty. In addition, two USCCB-recommended films will be shown during the 2015 Fortnight – “For Greater Glory” at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, at Kramer Hall (this film is not appropriate for young children) and “Becket” at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, at Jansen Center West. Both are free events with no RSVP necessary. Light refreshments will be served. For more i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t L i s a D o n i g i a n a t aramnlisa@aol.com.

The Little Sisters of the Poor’s annual Spaghetti Supper will be held at their St. Paul’s Home on Riddle Road in Clifton, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert; dine-in and carry-out are both available. The cost is $10 for a generous full portion and $8 for a half portion. In addition, there will be raffle baskets featuring dining certificates, theater tickets, items for children, and more.

All incoming 4th and 5th grade girls are invited to McAuley High School on Monday, June 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for Mini Mohawk Movie Night. The girls will join McAuley’s student ambassadors for some summertime movie fun watching Teen Beach Movie while eating candy, popcorn, and nachos. The girls also will enjoy games, prizes, McAuley cheers, and a special McAuley gift for each. Girls should dress in beachwear or a favorite summer outfit. RSVP by June 22 at www.mcauleyhs.net/movie. For more information, contact Marie Schweikert at 513-681-1800 x 2272 or schweikertm@live.mcauleyhs.net.

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The Church in the World

AP: Number of U.S. abortions has gone down since 2010 WASHINGTON (CNS) -- An Associated Press survey of abortion in the United States this decade has revealed that the number of abortions has gone down by 12 percent since 2010. The news was welcomed by pro-life advocates. "It's important to realize, first of all, that the factors accounting for this are multiple, complex and often hard to measure," said a June 7 statement from Father Frank Pavone, the national director and chairman of Priests for Life, based in Staten Island, New York. But Father Pavone added, "The primary reason well may be the abortion industry itself," which he said "has been imploding for years." One factor cited by AP in its survey was the continuing decline in the rate of teen pregnancy. While no new numbers have been issued since those for 2010, the 2010 figures were the "lowest level in decades," according to AP. The AP study showed that some states had reductions as high as 15 percent.

Law enforcement, archdioceseshare the goal of protecting ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) -- Catholic officials affirmed the commitment of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to protecting children and pledged to continue to work with an ongoing investigation after the Ramsey County Attorney's Office criminally charged the archdiocese for failing to protect children. The charges allege the archdiocese contributed to the harm of three minors sexually abused by former priest Curtis Wehmeyer. "We all share the goal of protecting children," said Judge Tim O'Malley, the archdiocese's director of ministerial standards and safe environment, who spoke to the press alongside Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens outside of the archdiocese's chancery. "To that end, the archdiocese will continue to work with the St. Paul Police Department and the Ramsey County Attorney's Office, as well as our private and public sector partners, to accomplish that goal," O'Malley said.

New registration site for busescoming to Philadelphia for papal visit PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- All commercial charter buses and privately owned buses coming to Philadelphia for the visit by Pope Francis in September will need to register at a website for that purpose, it was announced June 4. Go Ground has been designated the official transportation management

partner of the World Meeting of Families, and has developed the bus registration website http://wmof.goground.com. The firm will handle charter bus registration, certification of operators, logistics and bus parking for the papal events in Philadelphia this September. Underscoring the urgency of registration, the website said the streets in the center of Philadelphia will be closed to traffic during the pope's visit, without elaborating which streets.

Peace demands passion, patience,hard work, pope tells Balkan nation SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) -- To overcome fear, discrimination and conflict, people must have a deep desire to open themselves up to God and his mercy, and work actively for peace every day, Pope Francis said. God's plan for creation is peace, "which always meets opposition from humanity and the devil," he said during a one-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina June 6. The cold reality today is that the world is facing "a kind of Third World War being fought in piecemeal" amidst "an atmosphere of war" worldwide, he said on the 71st anniversary of "D-Day," the World War II anniversary of Allied forces landing in Normandy marking the liberation of Europe. But the "ray of sunshine piercing the clouds" is Christ's appeal to work for peace, the pope said during an outdoor Mass in the capital's Kosevo sports stadium, where more than 60,000 people gathered from different parts of the Balkan region under a hot, hazy sky.

Vatican ready to announce decision,guidelines on Medjugorje, pope says ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) -- Pope Francis said the Vatican was ready to make an announcement concerning the alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met recently to discuss the issue and "we've reached the point of making a decision and then they will say," he told journalists on the flight back to Rome June 6. The expected announcement will include "just some guidelines (the congregation) will give to the bishops," he said in response to a reporter's question. An international commission of cardinals, bishops, theologians and other experts, working under the auspices of the doctrinal congregation, was set up in 2010 to investigate the claims of six young people who said Mary had appeared to them daily beginning in 1981.

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Faith Formation

Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Mass Readings Eleventh Sundayin Ordinary Time

Reading 1: EZ 17:22-24

Responsorial Psalm: PS 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16

R. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

Reading 2: 2 COR 5:6-10

R. Alleluia, alleluia.The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower.All who come to him will live forever.

Gospel: MK 4:26-34

Jesus said to the crowds:“This is how it is with the kingdom of God...”

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has approved the following appointments for priests across the archdiocese, effective July 1:

Appointed pastors are: Fr. Anthony Cutcher, pastor of St. Peter Parish, Huber Heights, Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Cross and St. Adalbert Parishes, Dayton; Fr. Martin Bachman, pastor of St. Ann, Williamsburg, Holy Trinity, Batavia, St. Louis, Owensville, St. Philomena, Stonelick, Parishes; and Fr. Michael Bidwell, pastor of St. William and St. Teresa of Avila Parishes, Cincinnati. In addition, Fr. Michael Cordier was appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Milford, effective through June 30, 2016, while continuing as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mt. Repose.

Parochial vicar appointments approved, effective July 1, include: Fr. John Amankwah, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Cincinnati and Fr. Brian Austin, F.S.S.P., Holy Family Parish, Dayton, effective August 9, 2015; Fr. Andrew Cordonnier, St. Ann, Williamsburg, Holy Trinity, Batavia, St. Louis, Owensville, and St. Philomena, Stonelick;

Also: Fr. Matthew Gamber, S.J., St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Liberty Township, Fr. Adrian Hilton Old St. Maryʼs Parish, Cincinnati; Fr. Ethan Moore, St. Peter Parish, Huber Heights, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Adalbert and Holy Cross Parishes, Dayton;

Also: Fr. James Romanello, St. Henry Parish, Dayton and Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Miamisburg; Fr. Michael Seger, St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Cincinnati; Reverend Brother (Zane) Gabriel Torretta, O.P., St. Gertrude Parish, effective May 27, 2015; Fr. Patrick Welsh, St. Albert the Great Parish, Kettering;

Fr. Eric Wood, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lebanon and St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Morrow.

The following Pastors were renewed for an additional six years effective July 1:Fr. Henry Albietz, St. Angela Merici, Fayetteville and St. Michael, Mt. Orab; Fr. Dohrman Byers, St. George, Georgetown, St. Michael, Ripley and St. Mary, Arnheim; Fr. Geoff Drew, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Liberty Township; Fr. Robert Farrell, St. Susanna, Mason; and Fr. Jerome Gardner, St. Margaret Mary, North College Hill, while continuing as Pastor of Assumption, Mt. Healthy.

Fr. John Krumm, St. Brigid, Xenia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator of St. Augustine, Jamestown; Fr. Michael Leshney, St. Mary, Bethel and St. Peter, New Richmond; Fr. Michael Paraniuk, St. Benignus, Greenfield, while continuing as Pastor of St. Mary, Hillsboro; Fr. Patrick Sheridan, St. Patrick, Bellefontaine;

Also: Donald Siciliano, St. Bernard, Taylorʼs Creek; Patrick Sloneker, St. Joseph, Wapakoneta while continuing as Pastor of St. John, Fryburg, St. Lawrence, Rhine, and Immaculate Conception, Botkins; Fr. Reynaldo Taylor, St. Joseph, Cincinnati, while continuing as a hospital chaplain in Cincinnati; Fr. Lawrence Tensi, St. Columban, Loveland; and Fr. John Tonkin, Sacred Heart, McCartyville.

In addition, Fr. Chau Pham, SVD, Chaplain/Moderator for Our Lady of Lavang Vietnamese Catholic Community was renewed for an additional three years.

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has approved the Fr. Eric Wood, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lebanon and St. Philip

Clergy Appointments