“ You will be my Witnesses”
- Acts 1:8
March 2019
Dear NAME, On any given day you’ll find students at Wright State University sharing meals, praising our Lord in adoration, going to Mass, growing in authentic friendship, and unwinding from the challenges of studies. The Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) serving Wright State University is dedicated to going out and bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the dorms, halls, and sports fields. We would like all of our students to feel a sense of “being at home” during their time at Wright State, while also providing them with a variety of ways to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and live within a Christian community marked by missionary discipleship. In order to fulfill this mission, we provide frequent and engaging sacramental opportunities, offer meaningful fellowship experiences to facilitate the building of deeper relationships with members of CCM and others on campus, grow in knowledge through catechesis, Bible Study, and leadership training, and pray with (and for) one another often. Jesus gave his disciples a mission to build His kingdom and, at Wright State, thanks to the support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are actively engaged in His ministry of introducing and deepening people to faith in the living God. At the Raider Nation, it is our desire to have this be the new normal and what is meant by the “college experience.” All for His glory,
Fr. Ethan Moore Campus Minister, Wright State University
What is the CMA?
The Catholic Ministries Appeal is the annual campaign supporting six local ministries that teach, feed, and heal. All 200+ parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati join together to invite participation in this vital appeal.
The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) provides annual support for campus ministry at: University of Cincinnati, Miami University, and Wright State University.
2019 Goal:
$5 Million Parish Rebate:
50% of over-goal funds are returned to your parish.
For more information or to make a gift online, visit
CatholicAppeal.info
If this letter and your gift have crossed in the mail, please accept our sincere gratitude for your generosity
CMA Supports Six Local Ministries New Evangelization
Campus, Hospital, and Prison Ministries
Catholic Charities and Social Services
Campus Ministry: The CMA supports Campus Ministry at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, and Wright State University. Campus Ministry helps keep college students connected with their Catholic faith.
The CMA supports evangelization and discipleship ministries in parishes and schools throughout the Archdiocese. These ministries lead people to encounter Christ in their own lives and equip them to walk with others in their journey of faith.
These organizations feed the hungry, provide disaster recovery and emergency relief, pregnancy counseling, mental health counseling, Su Casa Hispanic services, senior services, and more. The CMA provides funding to Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley in Dayton and Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio in Cincinnati.
St. Rita School for the Deaf
Serving students in grades pre-K through 12, St. Rita School for the Deaf meets the educational and social needs of children who are deaf or have communication needs. Students are provided educational opportunities and language development to become successful in any path they choose in life.
21%
7%
Catholic Charities and Social Services
New Evangelization
Hospital Ministry: Hospital chaplains offer prayer, sacraments, companionship before surgery, and a listening presence to patients at local hospitals.
Prison Ministry: The incarcerated receive support through RCIA classes, the celebration of Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other faith-based programs.
Retired Archdiocesan Priests
Many of our priests continue their ministry for years after retirement by assisting pastors with Masses, hearing confessions, visiting the sick, and more. The CMA provides funding to the Priest Retirement Plan.
Seminary and Vocations
6%
The Athenaeum of Ohio, which is also home to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, is the premier center of Catholic formation sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In addition to seminarian education, the Athenaeum offers diaconate formation and lay pastoral ministry programs.
St. Rita School for the Deaf
19%
Retired Archdiocesan Priests
20%
Campus, Hospital, and Prison Ministries
27%
Seminary and Vocations