Conversations Season 10
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September 2018
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the recently completed parish discernment process.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Leisa Schulz, Superintendent of Schools, to talk about the 2018-2019 school year and the Merton Leadership Institute.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds talk about the question “What is an Archdiocese?”
October 2018
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds present the 2018 Catholic Services Appeal theme and campaign video.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Ed Harpring, Coordinator of Pro-Life Ministries, to discuss the October observance of Respect Life Month.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the issue of religious liberty.
November 2018
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the issue of sexual abuse and the archdiocesan response.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Martine Siegel, Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese, to talk about outreach to victim-survivors of sexual abuse.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds talk with Judge John Laun, chair of the Archdiocese of Louisville Sexual Abuse Review Board, about the Board’s work.
December 2018
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss Archbishop’s pastoral letter concluding the parish discernment process, entitled The Soul of the Parish: Being Led by the Holy Spirit Alive in our Midst.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guests Father George Illikkal, C.M.I., pastor of Saint Theresa, Rhodelia and Saint Mary Magdalen Payneville, Deacon Greg Beavin, also of these two parishes, and the archdiocesan facilitator who worked with these parishes on the parish discernment process, Laura Zoeller. The guests talked with Archbishop about these parishes’ experience of parish discernment.
- Archbishop Kurtz presented his 2018 Advent/Christmas Message.
January 2019
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the top ten good news stories in the Archdiocese.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Mother Paul Magyar, LSP, to talk about the ministry of the Little Sisters of the Poor and the 150th anniversary of the Order’s presence in the U.S. and in the Archdiocese of Louisville.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the theology of stewardship.
February 2019
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss marriage in the Catholic Church.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Jessica Wade, a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary serving at the University of Louisville.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds answer questions from viewers.
March 2019
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss Pope Francis’ Lenten message.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Father Wayne Jenkins, retired priest of the Archdiocese, to talk about the role of the pastor and how it has changed over the years.
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds introduce a new video series produced by the Archdiocese, entitled, Work of the People: The Catholic Mass.
April 2019
- Archbishop Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss the formation of future priests at seminaries.
- Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Deacon Scott Haner, chair of the Board of Catholic Charities of Louisville, to discuss Catholic Charities’ capital campaign, “Building a Brighter Future.”
- Archbishop Kurtz presents his 2019 Lenten/Easter message.