A Catholic funeral orients us to hope
There’s a funeral scene in the movie “Love Actually.” Liam Neeson’s character stands awkwardly beside a casket and in front of a large screen….
The three parts of Catholic Funeral Rites
I. The Vigil Service: At the funeral home, a private home, or in the church, “the Christian community keeps watch with the family in…
Letter from the Archbishop – Collection for Black and Indian Mission is this weekend
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! This weekend our parishes will take up the Black and Indian Mission Collection. This…
Father Griner, a former pastor and Vocation Office director, dies at 84
Father William S. Griner, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died Feb. 26 at the age of 84. Father Griner, a native…
Cemeteries host events throughout the year
INFANT BURIAL PRAYER SERVICE — Monthly A prayer service to remember and pray for infants and children is held on the last Wednesday of…
We rely on the resurrection
Since the time of Jesus, the burial of the Christian faithful has been part of our Church experience. To bury the dead is one…
Communion minister formation sessions to be offered in March
Communion Minister Formation sessions will be offered on March 16 and 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church,…
Social justice lobby’s roundtable tour reveals rural needs
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Few people might have noticed it, but Network, a Catholic social justice lobby, conducted a series of…
Retiro Prematrimonial tendrá lugar el 4 de abril
El Retiro Prematrimonial es para parejas que celebrarán el Sacramento del Matrimonio. Está programado para el día sábado, 4 de abril de 9 a.m….
A Time to Speak — Be sure to request pastoral care at the hospital
There are certain times in a family’s life when it seems more important than ever to have the church present for us. These times…