Cremation, burial call for equal dignity
byBy JAVIER FAJARDO There are different reasons why more and more people each year choose to be cremated. Our bluegrass state is still very…
You can plan your giving, too
byBy SHEILA RICKETTS Special to The Record Planned giving is the process of arranging a contribution that will be allocated at a future date….
3 ways to support parents after loss
byBy HEIDI INDAHL As a mother, the Lord has asked me to do many difficult things. None more so, however, than returning five of…
A Catholic funeral orients us to hope
byThere’s a funeral scene in the movie “Love Actually.” Liam Neeson’s character stands awkwardly beside a casket and in front of a large screen….
The three parts of Catholic Funeral Rites
byI. The Vigil Service: At the funeral home, a private home, or in the church, “the Christian community keeps watch with the family in…
Letter from the Archbishop – Collection for Black and Indian Mission is this weekend
byDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! This weekend our parishes will take up the Black and Indian Mission Collection. This…
Talking about God and grief with children
byBy LAURA KELLY FANUCCI Catholic News Service February is a tough month for our family, bringing the anniversaries of our twins’ deaths. Each year…
Father Griner, a former pastor and Vocation Office director, dies at 84
byFather William S. Griner, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died Feb. 26 at the age of 84. Father Griner, a native…
Cemeteries host events throughout the year
byINFANT BURIAL PRAYER SERVICE — Monthly A prayer service to remember and pray for infants and children is held on the last Wednesday of…
We rely on the resurrection
bySince the time of Jesus, the burial of the Christian faithful has been part of our Church experience. To bury the dead is one…