Cincinnati priests compete to meet parishioners in home blessing challenge
Among the sometimes daunting tasks facing newly ordained priests is that of getting to know a church full of unfamiliar faces.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s newest shepherds have found a way to bring a spirit of fun to their efforts: The priests ordained in 2022 are competing with those ordained in 2023 to see who can bless the most parishioners’ houses during the Easter season.
House blessings include praying for the home and its occupants, reading from Scripture and sprinkling holy water.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s newest shepherds have found a way to bring a spirit of fun to their efforts: The priests ordained in 2022 are competing with those ordained in 2023 to see who can bless the most parishioners’ houses during the Easter season.
House blessings include praying for the home and its occupants, reading from Scripture and sprinkling holy water.