Archbishop ‘surprised’ by the pope’s resignation
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, who held a press conference today at the Chancery, said he was surprised by the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI,…
Man saved by ‘CRS Rice Bowl’ shares story
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Thomas Awiapo says he owes his life — literally — to the annual lenten fundraiser known as CRS Rice…
Nearly 70 women and men religious are celebrating jubilee years
byBy Glenn Rutherford, Record Editor The capricious winds of an Ohio Valley winter — together with a few inches of snow — resulted in the…
DeSales launches $1 million tuition aid fund
byBy Glenn Rutherford, Record Editor DeSales High School has established a $1 million financial aid fund that will help provide tuition assistance to the families…
St. John Center fund-raising event to be held March 2 at the Olmsted
byThe annual “Raisin’ the Rent” party to raise funds for the St. John Center for homeless men will be held March 2 at the…
An Encouraging Word — Small ways to engage in Lent
byBy Father J. Ronald Knott Return to me with your whole heart. Joel 2:12 It’s hard to believe, but Lent starts next week. To…
Liturgy Matters — On baptism and the Paschal Candle
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Why do Catholic churches have a baptismal font in the entry area? Since baptism is the first Sacrament of Initiation…
Bellarmine offers program on faith traditions
byBellarmine University will host a program called “Jewish, Christian and Muslim Ways Forward” every Tuesday from March 5 to April 16. The programs will…
Editorial — A word on the ‘Year of Faith’
byAny journalist worth his or her salt will tell you, consistently, that newspapers — especially in their new and often smaller form these days…
Annual African American Catholic Leadership banquet to be March 2
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual African American Catholic Leadership Awards banquet will be held March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Seelbach Hotel,…