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February 2016 Conversations, Segment 3

Conversations is a monthly, 30-minute television show in which I participate in an ongoing conversation about the Archdiocese of Louisville, my involvement with the larger Church (both nationally and globally), and issues of faith in general. In the third segment from our February 2016 episode, I answer questions from viewers.

 

2017-10-13T15:52:54-04:00February 26th, 2016|Archbishop's Blog|

Pope asks ‘missionaries of mercy’ to open ‘doors of people’s hearts’

By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.” These are the first eight words in “Misericordiae Vultus,”...

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2017-10-13T15:52:54-04:00February 25th, 2016|Archdiocesan News, missionaries of mercy, reconciliation, year of mercy|

Mercy Academy gets STEM certification

By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Lane, started its STEM program (science, technology, engineering and math) two years ago. Today...

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2017-10-13T15:52:55-04:00February 23rd, 2016|Archdiocesan News|

February 2016 Conversations, Segment 2

Conversations is a monthly, 30-minute television show in which I participate in an ongoing conversation about the Archdiocese of Louisville, my involvement with the larger Church (both nationally and globally), and issues of faith in general. In the second segment from our February 2016 episode, I interview Sarah Cleary and Jenna Bailey from Holy Cross High School about the school’s Cougars for Christ program.

 

2017-10-13T15:52:55-04:00February 22nd, 2016|Archbishop's Blog|

February 2016 Conversations, Segment 1

Conversations is a monthly, 30-minute television show in which I participate in an ongoing conversation about the Archdiocese of Louisville, my involvement with the larger Church (both nationally and globally), and issues of faith in general. In the first segment from our February 2016 episode, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and I talk about the beginning of Lent and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as an opportunity to enter more deeply into Lent and into the Year of Mercy.

2017-10-13T15:52:55-04:00February 18th, 2016|Archbishop's Blog|

Catechumens, candidates recognized at Mass

By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer The Archdiocese of Louisville recognized 464 people who are preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter during...

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Catholics visit lawmakers at state Capitol

By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer FRANKFORT, Ky. — Criminal justice reform and expanding opportunities for educational choice were two key issues presented at...

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2017-10-13T15:52:55-04:00February 15th, 2016|Archdiocesan News|

St. James students lead Stations with archbishop

Catholic Cemeteries is continuing its tradition of offering the Stations of the Cross on cemetery grounds around Louisville during Lent. Each Friday at 1...

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2017-10-13T15:52:55-04:00February 12th, 2016|Archdiocesan News|

Archdiocese of Louisville Welcomes 464 New Members

February 8, 2016 (Louisville, KY) – Four hundred sixty-four individuals who are preparing to enter the Roman Catholic Church will be recognized during the “Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion” liturgies at two locations. The first will be on Saturday, February 13, 11:00 a.m. at St. Gabriel Parish (5505 Bardstown Road).

The second will be on Sunday, February 14, 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption (433 South Fifth Street).

During this rite, the Catholic Church acknowledges God’s call […]

2016-02-08T13:41:49-05:00February 8th, 2016|2016 Press Releases|

Receive Ashes Humbly

This is an Ash Wednesday reflection I wrote for Give Us This Day, which publishes a monthly booklet containing the prayers and readings for daily Mass, morning and evening prayer, and a reflection on the Scriptures each day. 

A little smudge of dirt on the forehead has great attraction in our age! Almost magnetically people come to church on Ash Wednesday. Rivaling November’s Thanksgiving as a feast written in our DNA, this simple ritual calls us from offices, schools, and homes. […]

2016-02-10T08:51:28-05:00February 8th, 2016|Archbishop's Blog|