Archbishop Kurtz’ statement on the grand jury report
Following is a statement issued by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Aug. 15 in response to the Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual abuse in…
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Catholic students return to the classroom
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Catholic school students across the Archdiocese of Louisville have returned to the classrooms and to some big and small…
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Lay ministers find shared experience at first Lay Ecclesial Assembly
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Ninety church leaders from the Archdiocese of Louisville gathered at St. Meinrad Archabbey last week to hone their skills, pray together…
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Teachers prepare for a new year at liturgy
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz told teachers gathered Aug. 10 at St. Margaret Mary Church that a classroom is like…
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Delegates gather ahead of national event
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Fifteen delegates — who will represent Hispanic and Latino Catholics at the Fifth National Encuentro in September — gathered…
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Hope in the Lord — Formation and reformation in the Church
The church ever reforms. The Latin phrase is: ecclesia semper reformanda. I recall how often it was used during the proceedings of the Second…
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Knights launch online membership drive
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Since he was a child, Mike Koenig has admired the charitable and spiritual works of the Knights of Columbus….
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Parish carnival earns environmental honor
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Chicken dinners, deep-fried bratwurst, noodles and summer salads are some of the tempting fare that draws people to Catholic…
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Religious liberty ‘rooted in dignity of human person,’ says archbishop
By Steve Larkin, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, gave three reasons why religious freedom is important to the…
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Three priests experience global church
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Three retired priests from the Archdiocese of Louisville said their recent travels to three different countries — Vietnam, Cambodia…
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Water filters reach cholera victims in Haiti
By Chris Kenning, Special to The Record THOMAZEAU, Haiti – The aging diesel pickup crawled, scraped and groaned up a 45-degree tumble of rocks as…
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Micro-grocery opens inside Sister Visitor
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor People in the Portland and Russell communities struggling to afford rent, utilities, prescriptions, clothing and nourishment have for nearly 50…
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Week-long institute aims to foster leadership
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Much like youth in the Archdiocese of Louisville have been doing for close to four decades, about 30 high…
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Central American migrants: Who are they?
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Pope Francis, the bishops of the United States, Catholics in the pews and thousands of others are calling for the…
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Young patient advocates for care in D.C.
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Luke Klausing is a typical 11-year-old boy who loves playing sports and video games. Luke also takes about 30…
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Filipinos wish priest ‘maligayang pagdating’
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Practicing the Catholic faith in the Philippines involves fiestas (feast days) and traditional events such as a nine-day celebration…
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Walking hundreds of miles, no easy feat
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer How far would a priest be willing to go for his parish? If it is Father David Sánchez, pastor…
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Religious liberty focus of special Mass
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Catholics in the United States of America have the right and obligation to defend religious liberty in the public…
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Community Catholic adds new schools
By Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Families who reach out to the Community Catholic Center (CCC) for assistance in getting their children into…
Read MoreLouisville’s new budgetary initiative aims to share decision making
The city of Louisville announced Aug. 8 that residents in two metro council districts will have the opportunity to decide how a portion of…
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Tickets available for SCN $20,000 super raffle to be drawn Aug. 24
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth announced that tickets to the Super Raffle are still available for purchase. The cost of a ticket is…
Read MoreCathedral to kick off ‘Hail, Full of Grace’ campaign Aug. 18
The Cathedral of the Assumption will kick off its $6 million “Hail, Full of Grace” legacy and vision campaign Aug. 18 during a dinner…
Read MoreCatholics groups part of Give for Good Louisville, set for Sept. 13
More than two dozen Catholic churches, schools and service organizations will take part in Give for Good Louisville, a day of local giving set…
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Catholics express despair, disbelief, anger at new abuse revelations
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — After the first allegations of abuse against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick were publicized in mid-June, employees…
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On Assumption feast, pope asks consolation for all who suffer
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s assumption into heaven was a special sign of God’s favor, but it also indicates…
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Report details rape of children, culture of secrecy that fanned it
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The report begins dramatically, imploring its readers: “We, the members of this grand jury, need you…
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Jesuit speaks on dignity of every person
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Jesuit Father Gregory J. Boyle asked people gathered at St. Matthews Episcopal Church Aug. 6 to “imagine a circle…
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