Deacon Harry Prestwood, a Secular Franciscan, dies at 90
byDeacon Harry Prestwood died Dec. 15 at the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph Home for the Aged. He was 90 and had…
Priests for Life head says Vatican didn’t tell him directly he was laicized
byBy Julie Asher WASHINGTON — In a live morning broadcast on Twitter Dec. 18, Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said…
Sister Alfreda Crantz, a nurse anesthetist, dies at 101
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Alfreda Crantz, formerly Sister Mary Arthur, died Dec. 13. She was 101 and in her 70th year of religious…
Retrouvaille event for couples to be Feb. 17-19
byA confidential Retrouvaille weekend for couples experiencing difficulty in their marriage will be held Feb. 17 to 19. The program is designed to “help…
Christmas giveaways provide holiday cheer
byWithout Catholic Charities of Louisville’s annual Christmas giveaway, Elizabeth Hancock isn’t sure how she would have made it through the holidays the past few…
Moving Towards Oneness educates, creates bonds
byWhen the 1980s-era Moving Towards Oneness program was revived in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd, those who signed up to participate knew…
Students serve in Eastern Kentucky
byDuring various service trips to Eastern Kentucky Sept. 25 through Nov. 11, 135 students from five Archdiocese of Louisville schools helped clean and repair…
State’s high court strikes down school choice law
byThe Kentucky Supreme Court struck down school choice legislation in a Dec. 15 ruling, finding it violates the section of the Kentucky Constitution that…
Editorial — Sharing holiday spirit
byIn the 1950s in a far from affluent part of town, there was a group of children who, like children everywhere, looked forward every…
Letter from the Archbishop — Catholic Charities collection will be held at Christmas Masses
byMy Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Greetings in the Lord! On Dec. 24 and 25, our parishes will take up the annual Catholic…