For the February episode of Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and Archbishop Kurtz discuss marriage in the Catholic Church and answer some questions from viewers. Archbishop also welcomes guest Jessica Wade, a Focus (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary serving at the University of Louisville.
The Presentation Academy Parent Association is hosting a Trivia Night on February 9 from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $160 for a table of eight people. Prizes will be awarded for trivia winners and best decorated tables. The event will be held at Presentation Academy’s Arts & Athletics Center at 900 S. 4th Street across from the main academic building. Concessions will be available for purchase, and participants are also allowed to bring their own food and beverages. To reserve your table, please contact front office manager Dawn Needham at dneedham@presentationacademy.org.
Located in the Narthex are retreat brochures for 2019 and 2020. These brochures list all retreats given at the Guest House and Retreat Center. There are many new topics and directors that you will, hopefully, find inspiring, interesting, and helpful. New retreats have been added especially for priests, permanent deacons and their wives, and married couples. Also, Holy Week retreats, retreats for men and women of all ages and two retreats each year for married couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day. All retreats are listed on their website, www.saintmeinrad.org. Click on Retreats at the top of the page, select the title for a full description and a link to register.
Join us at our Open House on Thursday, January 31 from 8AM to 10AM and 5PM to 7PM. Tour our school, talk with parents, students and administration, see the excellent programs we provide our Pre-kindergarten through Eighth Grade students. For more information call us at 452-1712 or email our Principal, Ms. Lynn Wilt (lwilt@jp2a.org). Experience the Difference at John Paul II Academy!
11 DAYS: OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 8, 2019 Hosted by FR. PETER DO / FR. DICK SULLIVAN FR. BRANDON DETOMA Visiting: Athens, Corinth, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, Santorini, Delphi, Kalambaka, Thessaloniki $3799 per person from Louisville (Air/land tour price is $3359 plus $440 government taxes/airline surcharges) Tour Includes: Roundtrip air from Louisville, first class hotels, 3-day Greek Isles cruise, breakfast & dinner daily on the land portion, all meals, three shore excursions and a standard drinks package on cruise, entrance fees, comprehensive sightseeing and much more!! For information & a full color brochure, contact Fr. Peter Do: Tel: (502) 348-6337 (Church) (502) 821-0736 (Cell) Email: frpeterdo2002@gmail.com SPACE IS LIMITED AT THIS SPECIAL PRICE!!
A Service of Prayer & Praise Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Guest Speaker Sr. Anita Baird, DHM The Archdiocesan Gospel Choir Monday, January 21 ** 10:00 am Cathedral of the Assumption
Saturday, January 26, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Cathedral of the Assumption Undercroft This is an experiential workshop focusing on the Gospel call to serve the least in our community and to experience God in the poor. Note: This workshop requires walking and touring of local charitable agencies. Catechists will earn 7 hours of credit to be applied toward Theology in the content area of Justice. Please register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 502-636-0296, ext. 1267. Cost is $25 (includes lunch). Make checks payable to ALMI.
We offer our sympathy to Joe and Rita Ruckriegel on the death of their daughter, Linda Philpott. And, to Pauline Salvagne on the loss of her mother Marcella Kaufman. May God grant them eternal peace
Are you or a loved one experiencing same-sex attraction and looking for answers? Courage, a ministry of the Catholic Church that provides spiritual support for Catholic men and women with same-sex attraction who desire to lead chaste lives consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church, has a local chapter offering confidential spiritual support-group meetings. Also meeting locally, EnCourage is a companion ministry within the Courage apostolate dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, other relatives, and friends of persons who are experiencing same-sex attractions. EnCourage members support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer, and fellowship in a confidential group setting. For more information, you can reach the Courage/EnCourage co-chaplains, Fr. Matthew Hardesty or Deacon Stephen Bowling at courage@archlou.org