What's New in ArchLou

See episodes of “What’s New in ArchLou,” a monthly podcast highlighting the people and ministries of the Archdiocese of Louisville, the Catholic Church in Central Kentucky.

June 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Art Turner, Director of the Office of Faith Formation, and Michael Leggett, a new convert to the Catholic Church. Art explains what OCIA is and what the program entails. Michael shares his journey of faith and what brought him to the Catholic Church.

May 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Charlie Dittmeier and Sister Susan Gatz, SCN, to discuss missionary work. Father Dittmeier and Sister Gatz share their lived experiences as missionaries, the impact of their work, and how it has deepened their faith life.

April 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. Karen Shadle, Director of the Office of Worship, to answer the question, “Why Don’t Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Shadle discuss why Catholics don’t like to sit up front, why Catholics can’t go to confession over the phone, why can’t women be priests or deacons, and so much more.

March 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Michael Wimsatt, pastor of St. James Church in Elizabethtown. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds and Father Wimsatt talk about saints and who they are, the journey to sainthood, and why we feel a connection with saints.

February 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dominican Father John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Louisville, and Conventual Franciscan Father John P., Director of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine University. Father Hoang and Father P. discuss their faith journey, life as a Religious, and their ministry to young people.

January 2026

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Sister Paris Slapikas, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, and Sister Sarah Yungwirth, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana. Sister Slapikas and Sister Yungwirth share their faith journey, vocation story, and life as a consecrated religious sister. They also talk about their current ministry in this local Church.

December 2025

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes two guests from our Youth and Young Adult Office for our first-ever live show. Director Fr. Tony Cecil and Associate Director Jonna O’Bryan talk about the recent National Catholic Youth Conference.

November 2025

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Kanobia Russell-Blackmon, Chief Communications Officer, and Marnie McAllister, Editor of The Record. In this episode, they discuss the history and future of The Record, the production of the archdiocesan paper, and how digital media is changing the way we tell the Catholic story.

October 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon, Vice Chancellor for Pastoral Services and Director of Diaconal Ministry, and Deacon Mark Preischel, Associate Director for Diaconal Ministry and Formation. In this episode, you will learn about the history of permanent deacons, their role in the Church, and how they serve in and outside the parish.

September 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Brian Reynolds welcomes Amy Nall, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, Assistant Superintendent. In this episode, we learn more about the new leaders of the Office of Catholic Schools as they share about their faith and family. They also discuss the importance of Catholic education, school safety, and more.

August 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Brian Reynolds, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Cole McDowell, associate pastor at St. James in Elizabethtown and Father Tony Smith, a retired priest in residence at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father McDowell and Father Smith talk about their faith journeys, call to the priesthood, and experiences of living as priests.

July 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Teague Ridge, founder of Talgrace Marketing and Media. Teague talks about his life as a musician, golfer and now owner of a media company. He also shares his faith journey and why his faith is an important part of his life.