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March 2017 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 March 2017 episode, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and I discuss Lent and the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

2017-10-13T15:52:15-04:00March 30th, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|

Parishioners send solar lanterns to Haiti

By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer BARDSTOWN, Ky. — In the mountains of Acul Samedi, a rural town in northeast Haiti, a handful of...

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2017-10-13T15:52:15-04:00March 30th, 2017|Archdiocesan News|

Parish begins rebuilding process after fire

By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer HORSE CAVE, Ky. — Our Lady of the Caves Church in Horse Cave, Ky., has announced plans to rebuild...

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2017-10-13T15:52:15-04:00March 29th, 2017|Archdiocesan News, church fire, horse cave, our lady of the caves church|

March 2017 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 March 2017 episode, I interview Dr. Carole Goodwin, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Louisville, about her 22 years of service and her impending retirement.

 

2017-10-13T15:52:15-04:00March 27th, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|

Rest in peace, Cardinal William H. Keeler

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This morning Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore, died at the age of 86. I am deeply saddened to learn of his death and send my sympathy and prayers to Archbishop William Lori and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

During my years of service with the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and later with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I came […]

2017-10-13T15:52:16-04:00March 23rd, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|

Five seminarians to be ordained deacons

By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Five seminarians who are in formation for the priesthood will be ordained deacons by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz on...

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2017-10-13T15:52:16-04:00March 23rd, 2017|Archdiocesan News, deacon ordination, diaconate, priesthood, seminarian, vocation|

Catholic Men’s Conference draws hundreds to St. Michael

By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer About 400 men came together at St. Michael Church March 18 for the annual Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic...

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2017-10-13T15:52:16-04:00March 22nd, 2017|Archdiocesan News|

Rivals Unite

I am pleased to lend a word of support to our Catholic girls’ schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville as they join together in a creative way to support Catholic education.

3 6 17RivalsUnitePromoAssumption High School, Mercy Academy, Presentation Academy, and Sacred Heart Academy have launched the second annual #RivalsUnite4Girls to invite alumnae to donate to the annual fund of these schools. This fun and playful approach communicates a very serious purpose, […]

2017-10-13T15:52:16-04:00March 21st, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|

March 2017 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 March 2017 episode, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and I discuss my recent trip to Vietnam on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

2017-10-13T15:52:16-04:00March 20th, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|

Celebrating the Bellarmine Knights Elite Eight

Today I sent the following message to our Bellarmine Knights who are getting ready to compete in the NCAA, Division II Elite Eight:

Please know of my prayers and best wishes as the Bellarmine Knights Men’s Basketball Team heads to Sioux Falls, SD for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. I was thrilled to be able to announce your victory in the Midwest Region on Tuesday night in front of 2,000 people who were attending the Salute the […]

2017-10-13T15:52:17-04:00March 17th, 2017|Archbishop's Blog|