Formed In Faith

From November 13-19, 2016, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invites families, parishes, schools, and other Catholic groups to participate in National Bible Week in celebration of the 51st Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum. This year’s theme, “The Bible: A Book of Mercy,” builds on this year’s Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Click here to sign up for a  seven-day Journey of Mercy featuring the work of Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire ministry and his beautiful video series on Catholicism have inspired millions of Catholics around the world. Bishop Barron will highlight biblical insights that show how God is Mercy, as well as demonstrating mercy given, mercy received, and mercy lived out.

Attend one of the live events in our Professional Development Webinar Series and make a bigger impact in your parish.

More than 8,000 parish and diocesan leaders and volunteers have attended our webinars since we began this series in 2010. We offer professional development and spiritual formation from some of the top speakers, authors, and leaders in the Church today. This webinar series is brought to you in partnership with many national organizations including the National Association for Lay Ministry, the National Association of Family Life Ministers, the National Conference for Catechetical Leaders, and the National Federation of Priests Councils.

Register today for one of our upcoming events. (Not sure if you can make it? That’s OK! Register now and we’ll send you the recording whether you can attend live or not.)

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The Catholic Services Appeal is your annual invitation to support the ministries and services of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The Appeal plays an integral role in funding over 100 different programs and services of the Archdiocese. Whether it is providing pastoral care to those in the hospital, supplying clothing and food to those in need, reaching out to youth and young adults, educating future priests and supporting retired priests, or providing services to parishes and schools, the Catholic Services Appeal supports ministry at every level of our Archdiocese.

Click here to view a video from Archbishop Joseph Kurtz about the 2016 Catholic Services Appeal.

(Vatican Radio) Listen to Pope Francis pronounce the official Formula of Canonization, raising Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the honours of the altar

The English translation of Pope Francis’s pronouncement of the official Formula of Canonization, raising Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the honours of the altar.

To the honour of the holy and undivided Trinity,
for the exaltation of the Catholic faith
and the increase of the Christian life,
by the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of Ourselves,
after mature deliberation
and frequent prayer for the Divine assistance,
with the advice of Our venerable brethren,
We decree and define
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to be a saint,
and We place her name in the catalogue of Saints,
decreeing that in the universal Church
she is to be venerated among the Saints with pious devotion.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

 Communication Workshop: “Purposeful Conversation”
Date:                           Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time:                           9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:                     Flaget Center
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $25 (includes lunch) (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         5 hours applies toward Methods in Master Level
This is an interactive workshop focusing on communication skills, pastoral listening, and group dialogue.

Foundation of Liturgy
Dates:                          Tuesday October 4, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:                     St. John Paul II, Annex
Presenter:                   Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Liturgy
This class is a brief overview of the historical development of the liturgy, the basic principles of celebrating liturgy and the introduction/concluding rites of the Mass.

Initiation Team Training
Dates:                          Wenesday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:                     Flaget Center
Presenter:                   Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation & Initiation, Archdiocese  of Louisville
Cost:                            $25.00 per person (includes a copy of the study edition of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Deadline date for registration: September 15, 2016
Catechist Credit:         4 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Liturgy and 4 hours applies toward Catechetics
This four-part training is designed for members of parish RCIA teams who have little or no previous experience with initiation.  The areas covered will include an overview of the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, study of each phase of the process, and practical resources for formation and ritual celebration.

 Introduction to Prayer
Date:                           Thursday, October 6, 2016
Time:                           9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location:                     St. Thomas More, John Fisher Rm.
Presenter:                   Sr. Rosella McCormick, O.S.U.
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Prayer
This is a study of the diverse forms of individual and communal prayer and identification of one’s own preferred style of prayer.

Introduction to Scripture
Dates:                          Tuesday September 6, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:                     St. John Paul II, Annex
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Scripture or 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Scripture
This class explores the Catholic understanding of Scripture and the meanings of inspiration and revelation.

 Major Themes of Scripture
Dates:                          Tuesday September 20, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:                     St. John Paul II, Annex
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Scripture
This class is a survey of the primary themes of Scripture and how they are relevant to our lives today.

Overview of Catechetical Ministry Part II
Date:                           Thursday, September 8, 2016
Time:                           3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location:                     St. Thomas More, John Fisher Rm.
Presenters:                  Denise Puckett, Consultant for Catechetical Ministry, Archdiocese of Louisville and Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         3 hours applies toward Associate Level (Required) in the content area of Overview of Catechetical Ministry
This course will focus on the catechetical process in passing on the faith, introduce some of the distinguishing characteristics of the Catholic Church, review the process of Catechist Formation, and introduce practical resources from OLFE.

Overview of the Mass
Dates:                          Tuesday October 18, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:                     St. John Paul II, Annex
Presenter:                   Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Liturgy
This class focuses on the Mass, the “source and summit” of all the Church’s activity, as well as the meaning and purpose of the primary elements of the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

 RCIA Sponsor Training
Dates:                          Tuesday,  September 20, 2016
Time:                           7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:                     St. Margaret Mary
Presenter:                   Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            None (There is no cost for this training.)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         No Credit
Sponsors play a crucial role in the initiation process and deserve to be well-prepared for their ministry.  In this training, sponsors will be offered the opportunity to see what the parish is asking of them and allow them to explore the various ways in which they can help catechumens and candidates to grow closer to Christ in the Catholic community.  Common question and concerns will also be addressed and examined in light of The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

 Sacraments of Initiation
Dates:                          Thursday September 15, 2016
Time:                           3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Locations:                    Ascension School
Presenter:                   Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of the Church
This class will examine the historical development of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist as they are celebrated in the catechumenate process.  The influences that led to their separation into individual sacraments will be explored and practical implications for current catechetical practice will be discussed.

 The Four Gospels
Dates:                          Thursday October 20, 2016
Time:                           3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Locations:                    Ascension School
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of the Church
This class will do an overview of the four Gospels and will explore how they can best be utilized in the classroom.