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Archdiocese of Louisville Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
More than 20,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff at 48 Catholic elementary and secondary schools will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 29-February 4, 2012. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, Service.” Read More >
Mrs. Phyllis Dries of St. Patrick Catholic School Receives National Catholic Education Association’s Distinguished Teacher Award
LOUISVILLE, KY – St. Patrick Catholic School proudly announces that Mrs. Phyllis Dries, third-grade teacher, is the recipient of the National Catholic Education Association’s (NCEA) Distinguished Teacher Award for 2012. Mrs. Dries will attend the NCEA national conference in April, where she will be recognized before thousands of Catholic school educators. Read More >
Catholic School Media Tipsheet: Saint Leonard Students Celebrate Christmas Around the World
(Louisville, KY) Saint Leonard School first-grade students are completing a “Christmas Around the World” unit. Students created passports and airline tickets in order to visit 10 countries to learn the customs and traditions of each location. Countries being studied include the United States, Sweden, England, Poland, Germany, Holland, Italy, France, Ireland and Mexico. Read More >
Catholic High School Placement Test
Students in 8th grade who wish to attend a Catholic high school next year are required to take the Catholic high school placement test scheduled on Saturday, December 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read More >
St. Jude Foundation Funds Expansion of Family Focus Life Skills Curriculum at the Catholic Enrichment Center
(Louisville, KY) Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., and representatives from the St. Jude Foundation will announce details about the expansion of the Family Focus Life Skills Curriculum at the Office of Multicultural Ministry’s Catholic Enrichment Center on Thursday, December 1. Read More >
Deacon John Russell Johnson to be Ordained to the Priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Louisville
Louisville, KY – On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., will ordain John Russell Johnson Jr. to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take place at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 South Fifth Street. Read More >
Catholic Schools Media Tipsheet
Ascension School PE Pockets, Thanksgiving Drive, and Christmas Play; Saint Leonard Preschool Students Participate in Service Project Read More >
Archdiocese of Louisville Honors 4,250 Years of Teaching Service
(Louisville, KY) On Thursday, November 3, the Archdiocese of Louisville will honor 241 Catholic school teachers who have achieved a total of 4,250 years of teaching experience. This luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Avenue. Read More >
National CEO of Humane Society Speaks at St. Raphael School
(Louisville, KY) St. Raphael School will welcome Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, to speak to students in grades 5-8. He will speak at the school on Friday, November 4, at 9:15 a.m. Read More >
ACCOMMODATE 2011
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Lifelong Formation and Education is sponsoring the annual “ACCOMMODATE 2011” at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville on Thursday, November 10, 2011. The event will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Read More >
Schuhmann Center Renovation Completed
(Louisville, KY) On Monday, October 24, St. Martin of Tours Parish will host a celebration to observe the reopening and renovation of the Schuhmann Center (730 East Gray Street). This event will begin with a brief thanksgiving service in St. Martin Church (639 South Shelby Street) followed by a half-block walk to the Schuhmann Center for a blessing of the Center and a reception. Read More >
Piano Virtuoso Eric Genuis to Perform at St. Patrick on October 23
(Louisville, KY) Composer and piano virtuoso Eric Genuis will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, October 23, in the St. Patrick Church sanctuary (1000 North Beckley Station Road). This is Genuis’ only scheduled appearance in Louisville this year. Read More >
Couples Celebrate a Combined Total of 6,336 Years of Marriage
(Louisville, KY) Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., is celebrating the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 435 South Fifth Street. This event honors 124 couples celebrating their 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th+ wedding anniversaries. Read More >
Catholic Elementary Teachers Gather for Opening School Rally
Approximately 700-800 teachers from 39 Catholic elementary schools will gather on Friday, August 12, to celebrate the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. This event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Paroquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville, Ky. The theme is “Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Minds.” Read More >
New Executive Director of Catholic School Athletic Association
(Louisville, KY) Reverend Thomas E. Gentile, Chair of the Catholic School Athletic Association (CSAA), announced today the appointment of Richard J. Arnold as the new Executive Director of the CSAA. Mr. Arnold succeeds Mr. James Frame, who has served as Executive Director since 1983. Read More >
Matthew Thomas Hardesty Ordained to the Priesthood
(Louisville, KY) On Saturday, May 28, 2011, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., will ordain Matthew Thomas Hardesty to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take place at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 South Fifth Street. Read More >
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., Celebrates Beatification of Pope John Paul II at St. Bartholomew Parish
On Sunday, May 1, 2:30 p.m., Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., will celebrate the beatification of Pope John Paul II at a special Mass at St. Bartholomew Parish on Sunday, May 1. Students, faculty, staff and school board members of John Paul II Academy also are participating in the celebration. Read More >
Saint Nicholas Academy Higher Education Awareness
(Louisville, KY) On Monday, April 11, the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) College Information Road Show Bus will be at Saint Nicholas Academy from 9:50-11:30 a.m. Students will visit the mobile classroom by groups and gain information about Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) funds and financial aid. Read More >
Saint Lawrence Pastor Has Head Shaved for St. Baldrick Event
(Louisville, KY) On Sunday, March 20, Father Terry Langford, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, will join several other parishioners of Saint Lawrence and students and staff of Notre Dame Academy in having his head shaved to show solidarity with children who suffer from childhood cancer and to raise money for childhood cancer research. Read More >
Saint Francis of Assisi Excels in WordMasters Challenge
Two teams of students representing Saint Francis of Assisi School recently won highest honors in the WordMasters Challenge — a national language arts competition entered by approximately 220,000 students annually. Read More >
Saint Nicholas Academy Upcoming Events
Saint Nicholas Academy (5501 New Cut Road) is hosting “Saint Nicholas Academy — Education in the 21st Century” on Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. During this event, each teacher will demonstrate how the school uses technology to enhance and enrich the daily curriculum. The public is welcome. Read More >
Saint Nicholas Academy SPAVA Awards
(Louisville, KY) Seventeen St. Nicholas Academy students will be honored on Tuesday, April 26 by the Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence Among Adolescents (SPAVA). These students were chosen on the basis of essays that they composed featuring famous role models in history who model SPAVA principles. Read More >
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