Archdiocesan Marian Committee
Purpose: To promote devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, and to coordinate Marian devotions within the Archdiocese. Sponsors three special rosary devotions: first Sunday of May at Ursuline Campus; annual Rosary Celebration in Bardstown, Ky., held on Sunday after Labor Day; Living Rosary usually held in October. Holy Hour of Reparation in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from 1-2 p.m. at Carmelite Monastery.
Director: Rev. Lawrence H. Lindle, (502) 968-2933
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Archdiocese Of Louisville Vocation Office – Planting Seeds Committee
Purpose: To enhance and broaden the scope and outreach of vocation ministry by supporting the mission of the Vocation Office. Through its programs and services, PSC seeks to assist all people of the archdiocese in recognizing and responding to their Baptismal call. Educational programs are geared toward elementary, high school and religious education students, as well as teachers and catechists, with focus on vocations to priesthood and religious life.
Location: c/o Vocation Office, Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St., Louisville, Ky. 40203, (502) 636-0296; FAX: (502) 636-2379.
Director of Programs: Linda C. Banker
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Pastoral Council
Purpose: To organize, guide and support the ongoing work of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, including: the monthly Archdiocesan Charismatic Mass, training and supporting prayer group leaders, and offering educational and spiritual offerings for all members.
Location: c/o Faith Formation, Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40216, (502) 448-8581; FAX: (502) 448-5518
Charismatic Information Contact Person: Mr. Tony Doninger, (502) 634-8101
Council Facilitator: Sal Della Bella, (502) 448-8581
Catholic Conference Of Kentucky
Purpose: An organization of the four dioceses in the state of Kentucky to present a unified approach on public policy matters that pertain to the overall welfare of the people of God in Kentucky.
Location: 1042 Burlington Ln., Frankfort, Ky. 40601, (502) 875-4345; FAX: (502) 875-2841.
E-mail: cckstaff@ccky.org
Web site: www.ccky.org
Chairman: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
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Catholic Mutual Group
Purpose: To serve the temporal needs of the Catholic church in the United States.
Location: Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St., Louisville, Ky. 40203, (502) 634-3310; FAX: (502) 634-0923.
Claims/Risk Manager: Brad Harruff
Catholic School Athletic Association
Office: Austin Bldg., Suite 214, 1939 Goldsmith Ln., Louisville, Ky. 40218, (502) 456-2722; FAX: (502) 459-8420.
Web site: www.loucsaa.org
Chairman: Rev. Thomas E. Gentile
Executive Director: James R. Frame
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Center for Interfaith Relations
Purpose: The Center for Interfaith Relations (formerly the Cathedral Heritage Foundation) was established in 1985 by a group of civic leaders through a unique partnership with the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Cathedral of the Assumption. The mission of the nonprofit organization is to promote inter-religious understanding and the civic role of Louisville's historic Cathedral of the Assumption complex. CHF provides many inter-religious programs to the people of Greater Louisville, including its premier event, the Festival of Faiths, held each November. The foundation also hosts free lectures and concerts. CHF offers free tours of the historic Cathedral complex. (Schedule tours by calling (502) 583-3100.) In addition, the Foundation operates a First Experience for a Museum of Faiths designed to perpetuate the spirit of the Festival. The Museum is free of charge and open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the Center for Interfaith Relations, call (502) 583-3100 or visit www.interfaithrelations.org.
Location: 415 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Suite 101, Louisville, Ky. 40202, (502) 583-3100; FAX: (502) 583-8524.
E-mail: info@interfaithrelations.org
Executive Director: Jan Arnow
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Clergy Health Panel
Purpose: To assist priests in need of help with chemical dependency and other addictions.
Location: Office of Clergy Personnel, 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
Chair: Rev. Scott J. Wimsett, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, 155 Stringer Ln., Mt. Washington, Ky. 40047, (502) 538-4933.
Clerical Aid Society
Purpose: To administer health insurance for the clergy of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
Location: The Chancery, Attn. Brian B. Reynolds, 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
President: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
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College Of Consultors
Purpose: 1. To assist the archbishop in certain areas of administration of the archdiocese according to the Code of Canon Law, and 2. To provide for the governance of the archdiocese, according to the norms of law, when the See is vacant or impeded.
Location: The Chancery, 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
President: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
Cursillo Movement Office
Purpose: The Cursillo movement is a movement of the church that, by means of its own method, makes it possible for people to live and share their everyday lives with the support of small Christian groups. It encourages us to share Christ's Word and presence to all those we meet.
Location: Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston Dr., Louisville, Ky. 40216, (502) 448-8581; FAX: (502) 448-5518.
E-mail: curlouky@yahoo.com
Lay Director: Ken Jackey
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Due Process Board
Purpose: To protect by means of arbitration or conciliation the specific rights of persons, placing more emphasis on the dignity of the human persons than on the forced submission to judicial process.
Location: Office of Personnel and Planning, PO Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291.
Chairperson: John Laun
Eastern Catholic Faithful
Purpose: Canonically established communities for Catholics of the Byzantine and Maronite Churches who are living in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Holy Transfiguration Community is a mission of the Ukrainian Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio, and of the Melkite-Greek Eparchy of Newton, Mass. The Maronite Community is a mission of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. Liaison for members of other Eastern Churches who live in the area.
Location: Services at St. Thomas More, 6105 Third St., Louisville, Ky. 40214, (502) 451-1555; FAX: (502) 366-1464. Call for times.
E-mail: jwbir@iglou.com
Rev. John W. Birk, Administrator, (502) 451-1555
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Legion Of Mary
Purpose: To serve the church through prayer, ministry to the sick, visitation to shut-ins and other needs of the archdiocese.
Location: St. Francis of Assisi, 1960 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky. 40205, (502) 451-0214.
Rev. Sr. Naomi Buniff, RSM, Spiritual Director
Louisville Archdiocesan Mission Promoters (LAMP)
Purpose: A league of Catholic laity dedicated to extending Christ's church in the archdiocese, under the guidance of the Archbishop.
Location: 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
President: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
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Mass Of The Air
Purpose: A time of prayer and celebration for the sick, elderly and shut-ins. Televised Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on WHAS-TV (channel 11), Louisville, Ky.; at 7 a.m. on WBKI-TV (channel 28), Campbellsville, Ky. (Insight channel 7); at 10 a.m. on WNKY-TV (channel 40), Bowling Green, Ky.; and at 6:30 p.m. on the Faith Channel, Inc. (Insight channel 19), Louisville, Ky. Sponsored solely by private donations.
Location: 508 Breckenridge Ln., Louisville, Ky. 40207, (502) 893-5120; FAX: (502) 896-8128.
Executive Producer: Rev. G. Nicholas Rice
Opportunities For Life, Inc.
Purpose: Pastoral ministry of the laity, offering life-affirming hope and help to those experiencing untimely pregnancies. Hotline answered by trained volunteers 24 hours a day. Parish/outreach volunteers available to befriend and locate local resources. Call to request information regarding volunteer opportunities, educational materials. Under the direction of the Catholic bishops of Kentucky.
Location: 1042 Burlington Ln., Frankfort, Ky. 40601; Office: (502) 223-5330; Kentucky statewide 24-hour hotline 1-800-822-5824; FAX: (502) 875-2841; Hispanic Hotline: 1-800-860-7165.
E-mail: office@opportunitiesforlife.org
Web site: www.opportunitiesforlife.org
Program Director: Michelle Herberger
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Pastoral Council Of The Archdiocese Of Louisville
Purpose: The Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the Archbishop. The council provides a forum for leadership, communication about pastoral matters, and linkage among parishes and between parishes and the archdiocese.
Membership: Parish council chairpersons from each parish.
Location: 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
Chairman: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., Chairman
Peace And Justice Commission
Purpose: To serve as liaison and share information with existing local community agencies and advocacy groups; to provide focused responses to important local social justice issues; to act as consultative body for the Archbishop. Members are approved by the Archbishop. The Commission is not a part of any diocesan agency.
Location: 2911 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40208, (502) 637-9786; FAX: (502) 637-9780.
E-mail: ddutschke@archlou.org
Staff to Commission: David J. Dutschke
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Priests' Council
Purpose: To represent and unite in justice and charity all the priests serving the archdiocese, to provide a forum for the full and free discussion of all matters pertaining to priestly interests, to assist the archbishop by offering counsel in those matters pertaining to the pastoral work and welfare of the archdiocese and its people.
Location: 212 E. College St.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466.
Presider: Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
Priests' Parents Club
Purpose: To pray for an increase in the numbers of religious vocations and to provide spiritual and social activities for priests and priests' parents.
President: Cheryl Bowling, 1090 Stump Ln., Taylorsville, Ky. 40071, (502) 477-2636
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Propagation Of The Faith/Holy Childhood Association
Purpose: To coordinate all mission activity, both foreign and home, for the archdiocese. Through the Propagation of the Faith, missionaries are assigned to speak at different parishes, and various collections are sent to the central office in New York. Through the Holy Childhood, grade-school students are given a greater awareness of the global mission of the church.
Location: The Chancery, 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073.
Director: Deacon Robert C. Hall
Religious, Council Of
Purpose: The Council of Religious is a consultative body to the Archbishop. The Archbishop convenes the Council twice a year to obtain the perspective of religious regarding specific matters. Membership: Rotation of Community Representation.
Location: 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; FAX: (502) 585-2466
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Sacred Heart Center
Purpose: To promote devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by means of night adoration in the home, enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the home, and the apostolate of the suffering.
Director: Rev. Lawrence H. Lindle, (502) 968-2933.
Sexual Abuse Review Board
Purpose: To review allegations of sexual abuse by priests, deacons and other Church personnel and to monitor archdiocesan policies and procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse.
Location: The Chancery, 212 E. College St. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, Ky. 40201-1073. (502) 585-3291; FAX (502) 585-2466.
Chairperson: John Laun
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Vicar For Clergy Office
Purpose: To act as the Archbishop's personal representative to the retired clergy of the archdiocese.
Location: Office of Clergy Personnel, The Chancery, P.O. Box 1073, Lou., Ky. 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291.
Women's Concerns Committee
Purpose: A committee of women and men appointed by the Archbishop to provide the archdiocese with a perspective on issues affecting women in the church and society.
Location: 2911 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40208, (502) 637-9786; FAX: (502) 637-9780.
Contact person: Helen Rothgerber
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