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The Synod in Rome Is Over — Now What?

The Extraordinary Synod of 2014 – on the challenges of marriage and family life today — ended on October 18 in Rome, about three weeks ago. Major commentaries, assorted strong and different opinions, and widespread media reports prove that this…

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Reconciliation: Teaching About God’s Gift of Forgiveness

  Some thoughts and reviews from participants at this event… What I found the most intriguing: “Presentation was ‘excellent’.  I felt the ‘energy’ from Nancy.  Very inspiring!” “The fellowship I felt immediately.” “I loved the connections between Baptism and Reconciliation.”…

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Today’s wisdom from Pope Francis….

“All Christians and men of good faith are therefore called upon today to fight, not only for the abolition of the death penalty – whether it is legal or illegal and in all its forms – but also to improve…

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Five Things the Synod Just Did

We, here in Louisville, welcome back Archbishop Joseph Kurtz after the conclusion of the Synod last weekend. What does the final report of the Synod on the Family mean for the church? Clink the link to below to find out…

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And More from the Synod

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville and President of the USCCB in Rome at the Synod. http://www.news.va/en/news/synod-groups-work-to-fine-tune-document-on-family http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1404246.htm

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Synod Updates

“Listening, accompanying, respecting, valuing, discerning, welcoming, dialogue are words repeated throughout the new document being discussed by the synod of bishops in Rome this week.  Words of condemnation and marginalization were avoided….” Click the link below for more of the…

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A Simple and Hearfelt Reflection on the Meaning of the Eucharist

“This Sunday at Mass my daughter asked me why there was a red light at the front of the church when all the other candles were white.  She was captivated by the glow of the sanctuary light.  I explained that…

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Pastoral Supervision- 2015

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More from the Synod

Below are links to articles about the ongoing Synod. http://therecordarchlou.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/archbishop-kurtz-offers-his-intervention-at-synod/ http://www.romereports.com/pg158620-synod-on-the-family-top-5-points-discussed-en http://therecordarchlou.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/hope-in-the-lord-love-is-our-mission-the-family-fully-alive/ http://www.archlou.org/archbishopkurtzblog/ http://synodonfamily.wordpress.com/ http://ow.ly/i/79NXQ

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Mid-South Catholic Leadership Conference Nov. 2-5, 2014

“Catholic Leadership: Sharing the Joy” Come and join us for a relaxing and refreshing Conference at beautiful Lake Barkley. Reservations at Lodge   Registration for Conference   Conference Schedule Cumberland Room in Convention Center Sunrise Room in Lodge Elizabeth Hooks…

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