Consecrated & Blessed: Oils prepared for the coming year
In a poignant and wide-ranging homily at the Chrism Mass March 30, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz recalled anointing Father Bryan Lamberson with the…
Cemeteries offer quiet space for meditation on the Way of the Cross
As one graveside service ended and a small group gathered quietly around another gravesite, Grace McKeel walked silently to the central crucifix in St….
Editorial — Imitating St. Joseph
“With a Father’s Heart: that is how Joseph loved Jesus.” So begins Pope Francis’ Dec. 8, 2020, apostolic letter “Patris Corde” opening the Year…
St. Joseph upheld as a model and intercessor
Before blessing a restored statue of St. Joseph at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Father Martin Linebach called on Catholics to imitate the saint,…
Holy Week changes aim to make liturgies accessible
As the second Easter under pandemic conditions approaches, special adaptations are being made around the world to make Holy Week liturgies less risky and…
Editorial — There is hope
The greatest blasphemy is to profane God’s name by hating our brothers and sisters. Pope Francis made this statement March 6 at Abraham’s birthplace…
Editorial — Immunity is in our sights
Remember that feeling when you were 4 or 5 years old, knowing your mom would be there to pick you up soon? The school…
Rouler nets $100,000 and grows awareness
Catholic Charities of Louisville’s second annual Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser netted close to $110,000 to support the agency’s programs, exceeding Catholic Charities’ fundraising goal. Rouler…
Catholic Conference of Kentucky urges support for Education Opportunity Accounts bill
Catholics are being encouraged to show their support for a bill that would help families meet the educational expenses of their children in kindergarten…
Local initiatives highlight racial justice
As the latest movement for racial justice emerged in the United States last spring, the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry became a…