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May 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM
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Archdiocesan priests, seminarians assist at Mass
The Yankees’ dugout served as their vestibule.
That’s where local seminarians Christopher Rhodes and Matthew
Hardesty were standing when the Holy Father’s popemobile arrived.
They were within reach of the vehicle, they said.
“He was two feet away. We were calling, ‘Papa! Papa!’ and he looked
down and a huge smile came over his face,” said Hardesty. “We were
waving and shouting at him. We were overcome by that. I had tears
in my eyes. We felt distinctly and individually blessed by God.” |
Local Catholics join in cheering Pope Benedict
More than 600 people from Archdiocese of
Louisville attend Mass in New York |
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'Seussical' musical takes stage tonight
Tony, 14,
is one of 30 St. Martha junior high
students who will take the
stage at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the school, 2825 Klondike
Lane. |
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Papal Mass on Sunday will honor archdiocese
Along
with the four other dioceses to be honored at the 2:30 p.m. papal
Mass, the Archdiocese of Louisville’s coat of arms will be
displayed on a huge banner. And the archdiocese will be represented
during the Mass in other ways as well, according to Dr. Brian
Reynolds, chancellor and chief administrative officer. |
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St. Thomas Parish Bicentennial |
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More pick cremation over casket
More than
6,800 cremations took place in the state last year, an increase of
almost 80 percent from 2003 and more than triple the number from a
decade ago, according to state figures. |
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Catholicism moves westward across mountains
The story
of Catholicism in the Archdiocese of Louisville begins much earlier
than 200 years ago. |
Opportunities for renewal seen by Archbishop Kurtz
Archbishop Kurtz said there are many opportunities
for renewal in the archdiocese.
He mentioned his visits to 49 parishes for Masses since he was
installed as Archbishop of Louisville last August. “Think of the
richness of our archdiocese,” he said. “What a wonderful
opportunity for each of us to return to our parishes with that
spirit of renewal.”
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Programs to recall monk’s Louisville epiphany
The first will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Muhammad
Ali Center where an exhibit of Merton’s photography — called “A
Hidden Wholeness: The Zen Photography of Thomas Merton,” will be
available for viewing. |
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Award
recipients urge more support for Catholic schools |
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Archdiocese of
Louisville’s Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and wife Cathy receive
communion from the Holy Father
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Unity of posture at the Holy Eucharist
Archbishop Kurtz discusses implementation of liturgical directives,
including postures as sign of unity |
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St. John Day Center's Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan to retire
Sheehan
said she's proud of the clinic and St. John's work. A member of the
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, she said she's not sure what she
will do in retirement, but she confessed that she won't miss the
early hours much. |
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St. Polycarp Catholic Church Final Mass

Southwest Jefferson parishes hold last Masses before
merger
Congregations reflect before merger as St. Peter |
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Foundation day April 8 to be a time of prayer
On April
8, 1808, Pope Pius VII established four new U.S. dioceses in
Boston, New York, Philadelphia — and Bardstown, Ky. Until that
time, the Diocese of Baltimore — the nation’s first Catholic
diocese — covered most of the country, from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Mississippi River and from Canada to Florida. |
In honor of Thomas Merton, discover your epiphany
and share your vision with others
Merton saw the spark of the divine in you. Like a
loving father, he saw you as you really are. He saw the depths that
you have but don’t share. Like a loving father, he saw your secret
beauty that you sometimes don’t believe yourself. If you really
think about it, what a grace-filled blessing this vision is.
In honor of Thomas Merton and his vision, we ask that you see
yourself as Merton saw you. Discover your epiphany. Once you have
this vision, we ask that you share it. Share it with your loved
ones; share it with your neighbors or friends; share it with
members of your church.
Share it with us. Find that “spark of divinity,” that moment of
transformation, that powerful event that changed you, and then
share it with the world as Father Louis did. |
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St. Mary's unveils plan for Norton Commons school site |
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Some great
pictures of Fr. Caskey

Father
John U. Caskey
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Eternal rest give
to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in
peace.
He will be
missed. |