Archbishop Kurtz Archives

EditorialsJanuary 23, 2020

Editorial – Eliminate the inconvenient?

By Marnie McAllister

The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Days of Human Dignity initiative is meant to orient Catholics toward the innate dignity in every person. The annual initiative…

Archdiocesan NewsJanuary 13, 2020

Letter from the Archbishop – Collection will benefit Opportunities for Life

By The Record

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This weekend, parishes will take up the collection for Opportunities for Life (OFL). This collection is held in…

Archdiocesan NewsNovember 18, 2019

Letter from the Archbishop — Collection will benefit anti-poverty efforts

By The Record

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! This weekend our Archdiocese will take up the national collection for the Catholic Campaign…

Archdiocesan NewsAugust 15, 2019

Letter from the Archbishop – Collection will benefit Peter’s Pence

By The Record

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! Your parish will be taking up the annual Peter’s Pence Collection this weekend. The…

Hope in the LordJanuary 20, 2016

Hope in the Lord — January’s litany of faith in action

By The Record

“You are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased.” Thus, the voice of the Father inaugurated the public ministry of Jesus Christ…

Editorials & CommentaryJuly 9, 2015

All share equal dignity

By Marnie McAllister

Of all the church’s teachings, its teaching on same-sex marriage is among the most challenging. What makes it so challenging, at least in part,…

Archdiocesan NewsJune 25, 2015

Encyclical is ‘marching order,’ archbishop says

By Marnie McAllister

By Marnie McAllister and Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” reminds people that “we…