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By Melissa Herberger
I did not grow up Catholic. In fact, even though I had been going to Mass every Sunday for several years, it never occurred to me that I needed to make things “official.”
It wasn’t until my children were old enough to realize that Mom did not go up for communion during Mass and they started asking questions that it became an issue. One Sunday as my mother-in-law took my children up with her for communion, my daughter who was in first grade at the time, called out “Mom, don’t you love the Lord?” as she was escorted up the aisle. Embarrassed, I quickly sat down in the pew. When they returned, my mother-in-law leaned over and whispered, “It’s time.”
It was time for me to go through RCIA and make it official. So, in April 2011, I officially joined the Catholic Church and our parish community.
Throughout our marriage, even prior to my joining the church, my husband and I had been faithful stewards with our time and talent to our parish. We served on several committees, and we gave what we could financially. We felt like we were “doing our part.” It never occurred to me that we needed to do more.
I had heard of the Catholic Services Appeal, but I had no idea what it was or why it was important to my parish and why it should have been important to me.
It wasn’t until I began working in the Office of Mission Advancement that I quickly learned just how important the CSA was to our parish community and parishes throughout the Archdiocese.
I did not know that the Catholic Services Appeal supports over 100 ministries and programs throughout our Archdiocese. For many...Read More
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Catholic Campus Ministry at UofL |
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On Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz, Archbishop Kurtz talks with Father John Paul Kern, O.P., the new Chaplain for University of Louisville Catholic Campus Ministry.
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To view other segments from October's Conversations go here.
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Thank you Healthcare Heroes |
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By Dr. Fred Williams
What we have traditionally called the “White Mass” has been a tradition of the Catholic Church in the United States since 1932, which coincides with the origin of what later came to be known as the Catholic Medical Association. The term “white” refers to the white coats that physicians involved in patient care have worn for many years. Today, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other patient care providers wear white coats, and we look forward to gathering doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, respiratory and physical therapists, and all who work in healthcare.
Archbishop Kurtz will celebrate this year’s Mass at Saint Bernadette Parish on Saturday, October 17, at 4:00 p.m. This year, we celebrate with special gratitude for the heroic efforts of medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a warm invitation is extended to persons of all faiths who serve in the healthcare field.
At this liturgy, we celebrate the call to alleviate suffering and to preserve the good health of our fellow human beings. We petition the “Great Physician,” our Lord Jesus Christ, to guide us, inspire us, and to deliver the grace of perseverance in our efforts. We also pray for the intercession of Saint Luke, the patron saint of physicians, and so this Mass is celebrated, if possible, in proximity to the feast of Saint Luke, which is on October 18, 2020.
This year, we will hold the celebration at the regular 4:00 p.m. Mass at Saint Bernadette Parish (6500 St. Bernadette Avenue, Prospect, Ky.). We likely will hold future White Masses in different parish locations of the Archdiocese.
Archbishop Kurtz has been very supportive of this annual Mass. Each year as the Mass concludes, I feel particularly rejuvenated and re-energized, knowing that what I do as a physician is so much more than just a job. It is an opportunity to serve, to heal, and even to evangelize by allowing Christ to work through us.
Physicians and other health care professionals who wear white coats are encouraged to wear them to this liturgy. I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Dr. Fred Williams is an endocrinologist with UofL Physicians and is a member of Saint Boniface Parish.
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October 9
@ArchbishopKurtz:
I was honored to celebrate couples with milestone anniversaries at a special taped Mass at the Cathedral. See youtu.be/GKMqfhMVxYA
October 2
@ArchbishopKurtz:
Be sure to check your mailbox this week for my letter asking for your support of the Catholic Services Appeal youtu.be/H94uc98ZBS0
September 23
@ArchbishopKurtz:
Whatever our reaction to decisions by the Grand Jury and the Attorney General’s Office regarding Breonna Taylor’s tragic death, we must now come together to work for racial justice. See my full statement here.
September 18
@ArchbishopKurtz:
See the message of thanks, hope, and encouragement I shared with the over 2,000 members of the Salt & Light Giving Society: ow.ly/cJEG50Bv2QA
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Follow @ArchLouKY on Twitter for more of our tweets.
October 5
@ArchLouKY:
Find out how to give to the Catholic Services Appeal and where your donations go at youtube.com/watch
September 24
@ArchLouKY:
school for the 4th time!
September 24
@ArchLouKY:
school for the 3rd time!
September 24
@ArchLouKY:
school for the 2nd time!
September 17
@ArchLouKY:
on the feast of St. Robert Bellarmine!
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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.
Respect Life Month: Walking With Moms in Need
During the month of October, we observe Respect Life Month. For general information, go here. For a presentation about respect life issues and their pastoral applications from Archbishop Kurtz and a variety of other authors, see the teaching editorials featured each week in The Record on page four throughout the month of October. Archbishop Kurtz also discusses Respect Life month during the third segment of October’s Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz here.
Locally the Archdiocese is responding to the U.S. bishops’ initiative “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service,” by urging parishes to find ways to support all pregnant women — those in a crisis situation as well as mothers who just need an extra set of helping hands to get through the day. Ed Harpring, pro-life coordinator for the Archdiocese, is holding a virtual meeting to discuss this and other ways of helping mothers. The online event will take place on Tuesday, October 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will address participants and offer his thoughts. To register or to find out more, contact Harpring at eharpring@archlou.org. A link to the event will be sent to those who register. To learn more about “Walking With Moms In Need: A Year of Service,” go here.
Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz
During segment one of October’s Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and Archbishop Kurtz present the annual Catholic Services Appeal video and talk about the importance of this annual appeal and in segment three, they discuss Respect Life Month, observed during October. In segment two of Conversations, Archbishop Kurtz welcomes guest Father John Paul Kern, O.P., the new campus minister at the University of Louisville, to discuss his ministry at UofL.
Conversations airs on the Faith Channel (Spectrum channels 19 and digital channel 279) on Tues. at 7 p.m., Wed. at 10 a.m., Fri. at 7 p.m., and Sat. at 4 p.m. It is on radio stations WLCR 1040 AM, Breadbox Media, and WLHN 95.3 FM in Meade County. In addition, Conversations can be downloaded for no charge through iTunes. Conversations also is available on Bardstown Cable Channel 19 (BRTV) at 7 p.m. on the first two Monday nights of the month and on Bardstown’s PLG TV on Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Conversations is online here.
COVID-19
Information about streaming liturgies, messages from Archbishop Kurtz, prayer resources, and resources for families can be found here.
This section also contains the “Healthy at School” System Re-Entry Plan for 2020-2021 here.
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