Tornado victims ask for prayers — and ‘don’t forget about us in a month’
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — The creaking sound of the swaying chains was eerie. What usually held the red candle above…
Archbishop’s Christmas Message
byThirty years ago, when I first became a pastor, the Director of Religious Education at my parish prepared a Christmas pageant featuring the children…
Mensaje de Navidad del Arzobispo
byHace treinta años, cuando me convertí en párroco por primera vez, el Director de Educación Religiosa de mi parroquia preparó una obra navideña con…
King celebration planned for
Jan. 17 at the Cathedral
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The legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated Jan. 17 at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth…
Ecumenical effort furnishes
apartment for Afghan family
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Parishioners from five Hikes Point churches are taking seriously the lyrics of the popular Christmas carol “Joy to the World.” On Dec. 21, members…
Blessing a new space
for life’s work
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Right to Life of Louisville’s new offices were blessed Dec. 14 by Father Martin Linebach, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Louisville. During the…
Vincentian Brother Anthony
Wiedemer, who served in
Los Angeles, dies at 79
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Vincentian Brother Anthony Wiedemer died in Los Angeles after an illness Dec. 16. He was 79 and had been a Vincentian for 56 years….
Bishop ‘profoundly moved’ after trek all over tornado-shattered diocese
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Following a 400-mile road trip Dec. 15 across his tornado-ravaged Diocese of Owensboro in western Kentucky, Bishop…
Cardinal Turkson says he offered to resign at end of his term
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After a dozen years as a top Vatican cardinal, Cardinal Peter Turkson said he offered…
Office of Multicultural Ministry
will host 40th annual
Kwanzaa celebration
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The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry will host the 40th annual Citywide Kwanzaa Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Catholic…