May God bless you! With great joy, I am informing you of today’s announcement that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed the Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, D.D., now Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana, as the tenth bishop and fifth archbishop to lead the Archdiocese of Louisville. I have been appointed by Pope Francis to serve as the apostolic administrator until Bishop Fabre’s installation on March 30, 2022.
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I am writing to you today as archdiocesan leaders to clarify what has become somewhat confusing and distorted by recent public discourse and commentary. Many have written to me in light of the June meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the vote to move forward with the drafting of a formal statement on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.
I would like to address […]
Yesterday, Superintendent Dr. Mary Beth Bowling shared information with school leaders about the reopening of in-person instruction in our elementary schools that I would like to summarize for you. The complete document, “Archdiocese of Louisville Elementary Catholic Schools Re-Entry Plan for 2021-22” can be found here.
This guidance is for archdiocesan elementary schools. Each local high school prepared its own plan.
The ability to offer in-person instruction for most of the […]
I would like to share updates about the new Catholic Charities headquarters and exciting new staff positions at Catholic Charities of Louisville.
Catholic Charities Headquarters Building Project
As you are aware, two years ago in June, Louisville Metro Planning and Zoning unanimously approved the new Catholic Charities Headquarters Project. Later that month, the permit process was halted when some individuals presented a petition to landmark the Holy Name School and convent buildings that the […]
Today is a great day for the state of Kentucky. Below is a statement about the passage of House Bill 563 from the four bishops of the Commonwealth.
STATEMENT
We applaud the Kentucky legislature for the passage of House Bill 563. This legislation provides more opportunities for parents with limited financial means to decide where their children will best thrive, whether in public or non-public schools. And, because of other forms of […]
Today, I would like to share some updates about the work of Catholic Charities of Louisville. Recently this long-serving service agency of our Archdiocese completed a strategic plan, held a major fund-raising event, and launched an awareness campaign. I am proud of all that has been accomplished under the leadership of CEO Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, the Board of Directors, led by Deacon Scott Haner, and the staff of the agency:
I again join with citizens throughout our community and the nation in mourning the tragic death of Breonna Taylor.
Whatever our reaction to decisions by the Grand Jury and the Attorney General’s Office, we must now come together to work for racial justice. There is no question that our nation’s original sin of racism continues to destroy and harm the lives of persons of color and that racism extends through so many systems of […]
May God bless you!
As we approach the 2020 Catholic Services Appeal, I would like to share my message sent yesterday to our more than 2,000 Salt & Light Giving Society Members. As leaders in our Archdiocese, I also extend to you my thanks and encouragement for your support of the mission and ministries of our local Church. You can view this message here.
The Salt & Light Society is composed […]
Below is a letter I submitted today to The Courier Journal in response to an editorial cartoon published in the August 15 issue of the newspaper. For those who have questions about in-person instruction, I encourage you to review the “Healthy at School Re-Entry Plan for 2020-21” here. Each school also has a more specific plan that addresses the needs of the individual school community.
To the Editor
The Courier Journal
I received […]
Below is a column that I am releasing today in my blog and that will be in The Record next week on June 11, 2020.
On Friday, June 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and we desperately need His divine love. These days our hearts are pulled so hard. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken more than 100,000 lives in the United States and many more globally, but we […]