By Melody Denson
Al Cassidy has spent his life helping others and enjoyed a long career working with charitable organizations. Al grew up in Louisville and has always been grateful for his Catholic faith and his education in Catholic schools. He and his late wife, Barbara, were married for 58 years and made it their priority to provide those same opportunities for their children. In addition, both Al and Barbara were very active in their parish and school communities.
Al remembers something that Bishop Mark Spalding often said when he was the pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Louisville. “To whom much is given, much is required.” (Luke 12:48). This message has always resonated with Al, and he tries to live by it every day. He adds: “The Church has given us so much; if each of us can give a small portion of that back, we can help so many people, both now and in the future.”
Al and Barbara wanted to provide for their family but also leave a legacy to their parish and to the Archdiocese. They chose to leave a percentage of their estate to the Church in order to make a lasting impact and enrich the lives of others.
We all leave a legacy. Al and Barbara have created a beautiful and meaningful one through their estate plan.
To learn more about including your parish and/or the Archdiocese in your future plans, please contact Melody Denson, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving for the Archdiocese of Louisville, at 502-585-3291.
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On the March 2023 episode of the What's New in ArchLou podcast, we offer you an opportunity to meet Beth Stegner Peabody, Executive Officer of Stegner Investments and author of The Record column, "Cents & Sensibility."
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Up and Down the Mountain this Lent |
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By Sr. Constance Veit, lsp
Jesus’ Transfiguration is one of the most dramatic scenes in the Gospels. It is a central image of Lent, reminding us that during this season we are invited to ascend a high mountain with Jesus to live a unique spiritual experience.
Pope Francis has chosen the Transfiguration as the theme for his Lenten message this year.
Highlighting the voice coming from the cloud, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him” (Mt 17:5), he asks us to listen to Jesus.
“Lent is a time of grace to the extent that we listen to him as he speaks to us” in the word of God, which the Church offers us in the liturgy.
“May that Word not fall on deaf ears;” Francis writes, suggesting that even if we cannot attend daily Mass, we can still study the daily bible readings.
In addition to the Scriptures, he writes, “The Lord speaks to us through our brothers and sisters, especially in the faces and the stories of those who are in need.”
So our first task this Lent is to listen to Jesus speaking to us in the Word of God and in other people.
Pope Francis offers us a second Lenten proposal.
Referring again to the Transfiguration, he suggests that we resist the temptation to take refuge in a religiosity made up of dramatic, mountaintop experiences, but that we “go down to the plain” strengthened by these experiences to be “artisans of synodality” in ordinary life.
As I reflect on this theme, I am transported back...Read More
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March 3
@ArchbishopFabre:
“Set me free from my distress, O Lord. See my lowliness and suffering, and take away all my sins” (Ps 25). When we are in distress, the Lord is with us. Even when we sin, God is ready to forgive. Let’s repent, call on Him, and accept His love and mercy.
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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.
Chrism Mass
All Catholics are invited to attend the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption. At this Mass during Holy Week, Archbishop Shelton will consecrate the sacred Chrism and bless the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of the Catechumens, which will be used throughout the 110 parishes in the Archdiocese in the coming year. The priests of the Archdiocese also will renew the promises of their priesthood “as witnesses and cooperators with their bishop.” For more information about the significance of this event, see Dr. Karen Shadle’s column “Between Amens” in The Record here.
Lent and Easter
For Lenten programming, Sacrament of Reconciliation opportunities, Stations of the Cross, and information about parish fish fries, go here. Holy Week, Triduum, and Easter Mass times also will be available on the website by March 29.
Rice Bowl
Remember to fill your Rice Bowls with donations during Lent. Twenty-five percent of Rice Bowl offerings to Catholic Relief Services will stay in the Archdiocese of Louisville to serve people in need. The other 75 percent will go to CRS efforts to battle hunger and poverty around the world. Your gift today will provide help and create hope for so many individuals and families.
Archbishop Shelton Fabre’s Daily Twitter
Archbishop Shelton is tweeting a daily reflection. Follow him at @ArchbishopFabre.
Seminarians to be ordained to the Diaconate
Seminarians Matthew Millay, Kenneth Nauert, Van Tran, and Yen Tran will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption.
Matthew Heath Millay is a native of Guston, Ky and was baptized at St. John the Apostle Church in Brandenburg, Ky. Matthew is the second of four sons of Harold and Kimberly Millay. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Arts degree from Saint Meinrad Seminary.
Kenneth Brian Nauert, Jr. is a native of Louisville and was baptized at St. Lawrence Church. He is the oldest of four children of Kenny and Dee Dee Nauert. He graduated from Western Kentucky University, participating in a joint undergraduate and master’s degree program and earning both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in religious studies. After earning a Master of Arts degree in Catholic Philosophical Studies from Saint Meinrad Seminary, Kenneth transferred to Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and is pursuing a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (STB).
Van Dung Tran is a native of Vietnam in the Ha Tinh province. He was baptized at Cua Sot Parish and is the second oldest of six children of Su Van and Nguyet Thi Tran. Van earned a degree in Information Technology from the Institute of Technology in Vietnam and completed the philosophy program at St. Francis Xavier Seminary in Vietnam. Currently he is pursuing an Master of Divinity degree at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Yen Van Tran is a native of Vinh, Vietnam and was baptized at Thanh Da Parish in the Diocese of Vinh. He is the third of five children of Luu and Loi Thi Tran; four of the five children in his family are in religious life. He earned a degree in English from Phu Xuan University in Vietnam and is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland.
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