St. Teresa of Avila’s life of prayer made her ‘exceptional,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service While St. Teresa of Avila was outstanding in many ways, her union with Christ through prayer made…
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Scout hopes his effort shows foster children that people care
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Archbishop makes new clergy appointments
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Seminarian Dustin Hungerford ordained to the diaconate
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Parish to celebrate 25 years of adoration
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St. James students in Elizabethtown observe Holy Week with 20-year tradition
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Hospital chaplaincy a ‘turning point’ for seminarian
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Priest promotes church’s social mission
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Archbishop’s Easter Message — St.Peter’s Tears of Joy
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Consecrated & Blessed: Oils prepared for the coming year
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Last episode of ‘Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz’ to air in April
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Volunteers find ways to ‘root for’ children during pandemic
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St. Joseph upheld as a model and intercessor
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Holy Week changes aim to make liturgies accessible
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Bishop says work to address racism is ‘hard’ and ‘slow’ but must be done
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USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X ‘terrible policy’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to rescind the…
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Advocates welcome global steps to help poor nations with pandemic recovery
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Recent decisions by leading financial institutions and the world’s leading economies to ease the debt burden…
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Archbishop prays for shooting victims, a stop to ‘senseless violence’
Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Expressing sorrow for the loss of life in yet another mass shooting in the U.S., this time at a…
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Valkyries take state
As pandemic worsens in Brazil, pope tells bishops to be one with people
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service Bishops in Brazil must remain united, among themselves and with their people, to overcome “one of the…
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Scout hopes his effort shows foster children that people care
Luke McArthur, a member of St. Edward Church’s Boy Scout Troop 175 and a junior at Trinity High School, is on the road to…
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Pandemic blamed for creating conditions for increased human trafficking
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service MIAMI — The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to…
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Father Robert E. Reilly, who served as a pastor, dies at 88
Father Robert E. Reilly, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died April 14 at Nazareth Home-Clifton. He was 88 and served for…
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Archbishop makes new clergy appointments
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz has made the following appointments, effective June 16, unless otherwise noted. PASTOR APPOINTMENTS: Reverend Albert C. Añover has been appointed…
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Annual conference gathers 100, including members of clergy, to discuss criminal justice reform
During the eighth annual Reaching Individuals: Behind and Beyond the Bars Conference April 9, Deacon Keith McKenzie described how the work of a grassroots…
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Teaching Our Faith — A year like no other: Being open to the movement of the Spirit
In this set of teaching editorials, church leaders in the areas of worship, formation, service and administration will reflect on what we have learned…
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Hope in the Lord — A pastoral heart in returning from COVID-19
Back in February at the Priests’ Council meeting, I invited a conversation about fruitful ways that we as a church can return to full…
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Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following…
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Science in the Bluegrass — Clocks, Jupiter and Genesis
Here is a tale about clocks, Jupiter, Genesis and how science can raise big questions without even trying. Early clocks were like “grandfather” clocks…
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Catholic Services Appeal tops goal
In the midst of a tumultuous year, the people of the Archdiocese of Louisville gave generously to the Catholic Services Appeal. The Office of…
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Catholic Enrichment Center to mark 21 years
The Catholic Enrichment Center, 3146 West Broadway, will celebrate its 21st anniversary on April 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a formal…
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Courage and EnCourage ministries available in the archdiocese
The local chapter of Courage, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Louisville, is offering confidential spiritual support-group meetings for Catholic men and women with…
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Seminarian Dustin Hungerford ordained to the diaconate
Deacon Dustin Hungerford was ordained to the order of the diaconate by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz April 10 at the Cathedral of the Assumption…
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Five priests, two nuns, three laypeople kidnapped in Haiti
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —The latest victims of rampant kidnappings in Haiti are five priests, two nuns and three laypeople…
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French, Filipino volunteers help young detainees secure better future
By Elisabeth Auvillain, Catholic News Service PARIS — When Laurent Thorigné went to the Philippines to work for a nongovernmental organization serving underage inmates,…
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Heroic Men promote ministries, resources for Catholic men to grow in faith
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — This isn’t your father’s Holy Name Society. Launched last October, Heroic Men wants to serve as…
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In Philippines, school offers training, but nuns provide sense of family
By Gail DeGeorge and Charity Durano, Catholic News Service QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Jane Ollivier lost her parents by the age of 10. For…
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A trade of false promises and economic illusions feed some migrants’ dreams
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service CHALATENANGO, El Salvador — Life in the northern mountains of El Salvador is a tranquil as it can…
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Nations not working together seen as biggest failure of pandemic
By Dan Stockman, Catholic News Service The coronavirus pandemic has exposed how unprepared the world is — even wealthy, technologically advanced nations — to…
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