Catholic Charities Long Term Care Ombudsmans
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This is the second of a three-part series on ministries provided by Catholic Charities of Louisville. Each of these ministries was featured during prayer services held by Catholic Charities during Lent.
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By Jessica Robertson
Our LORD is the defender of the vulnerable.
He makes that so clear throughout Scripture.
And I consider it a privilege to sit among some of our most vulnerable elders.
Those in Long Term Care have lost so much of their independence physically, needing assistance with going to the bathroom, keeping their skin clean, and eating.
And as a Long Term Care Ombudsman, I intend to protect them from losing their dignity that is given to them by our Creator.
When I walk into a nursing home room, I can never predict what I will encounter, but I remember that 86% of our residents never receive a visitor. I am honored to reflect back to them their worth through my presence and my listening.
Last week, God sent me a gem as He often does in my work. I sat with Mrs. G. She prefers that I remember her as the tomboy on her Daddy’s farm, and on this day we discussed her aching hips and pillow placement and the limits of pain medication.
Suddenly she sternly said, “Those kids. Don’t holler at em! They’re trying, you know? They really are. Be gentle with ‘em.”
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Archbishop Kurtz's Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
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Below is the homily Archbishop Kurtz delivered on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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Transitional Diaconate Ordination Reflection
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By Deacon Steven Reeves
How can I put into words the experience of my ordination as a transitional deacon? It feels impossible to do, but here is my best attempt.
The ordination Mass was beautiful. The liturgy was heavenly, the music was breathtaking, and it was a thrill to see St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown filled with so many family members, friends, and supporters. During the entrance procession, my mind wandered for a minute, and I found myself thinking how strange and surprising it was that I was about to be ordained a deacon of the Catholic Church.
Growing up Baptist, I never thought I would discover the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. As a shy, quiet boy, I never thought I would accept a vocation to proclaim the Gospel to all people. As a young man, I never thought I would be able to embrace the celibate state, accepting Christ’s call to love his people as he does and trusting that his grace is sufficient for me. As someone with a need for order and control, I never thought I would know the peace and freedom that comes from surrendering my will to the will of God. As someone who at times is overwhelmed by the weight of my sins, I never thought I would hold a chalice filled with the Blood that dripped from the cross for...
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May 2
@ArchbishopKurtz:
Outstanding witness to Catholic Education by Ben Fultz. Watch “Ben Fultz” on
#
Vimeo
April 26
@ArchbishopKurtz:
On Conversations,
@reynolds_brian and I talk about the sacrament of Confirmation and the messages I share with hundreds of Confirmation candidates and their families each year as I travel all over the Archdiocese to confer the sacrament. See
April 26
@ArchbishopKurtz:
Spirit filled Confirmation at Basilica of St Joseph Proto Cathedral as Church’s 200th anniversary nears.
April 22
@ArchbishopKurtz:
Wonderful Confirmation Mass in Spanish at Beautiful St Joseph Church in Butchertown.
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5/16/18 1:00 p.m.
(See link for cost/registration)
5/16/18 7:00 p.m.
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5/17/18 & 5/24/18 6:30 p.m.
5/19/18 5:30 p.m.
5/22/18 Noon
(See link for registration)
5/25/18 6:00 p.m.
5/26/18 11:00 a.m.
6/9/18-6/11/18
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6/12/18
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Resources & Recommendations
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This month, we're highlighting some helpful and timely resources for Catholics throughout the Archdiocese. We encourage you to check out the resources below and get involved!
The third and final wave of parish discernment began on
April 1
. To see the report on the results of parish discernment for Wave 2 parishes, who participated in the discernment process from
January 1 to March 31
, look in the
May 17
issue of
The Record
.
Did you miss viewing any of Archbishop’s 30-minute television program,
Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz
? This past season’s (Season 9) segments will be in reruns over the summer on the Faith Channel (Spectrum Channels 19 and digital 279), with
September and October airing in May
;
November and December airing in June
;
January and February in July
, and
March and April in August
. For a listing of topics,
click here
.You also can view the programs anytime
on our YouTube channel
.
Calling young men and women, who are high school seniors to age 26, for the new LOU TEC retreat from
Saturday, June 9 to Monday, June 11
. TEC weekends are a powerful and prayerful three-day experience of the Catholic faith with peers and adults who want to journey more deeply into faith…together! A TEC weekend includes small group interaction, fun and music, rituals and prayer, processions, and powerful talks by young people and adults. It also provides a chance to meet other people from all over the Archdiocese who want to go deeper in understanding and living their faith. Save your spot no later than
May 31, 2018
.
Register here
.
Crux’s
John Allen interviewed Archbishop Kurtz this month about the important topic of religious liberty. To see this interview,
click here
. Next month, the Catholic Church in the United States will observe Religious Freedom Week from
June 22-29
. For more information,
click here
.
Upcoming Parish Picnics:
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