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Quenching our Thirst: The First Catholic Women’s Conference
Quenching our Thirst: The First Catholic Women’s Conference
By Tracy Johnson
November 7, 2015: in one amazing and historic day, 675 women from every part of the Archdiocese of Louisville gathered at St. Patrick Parish to pray, sing, worship, learn, and grow together in faith. I was one of those women, however I had the unique opportunity to attend as a committee member, presenter, and Catholic wife and mother. I am still processing all that I experienced in each of those roles, but I will attempt to convey some of it to you now.
First, I must say that the day went by all too quickly. The road to get there, however, was quite the opposite. As a member of the planning committee, it had taken over a year to bring this about. From the beginning, there was a spiritual yearning for this event and a desire to reach out to all parishes in our Archdiocese, gathering us together as sisters in Christ. The Bible passage regarding the Samaritan woman encountering Jesus at the well is truly representative of that:
“…but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.'” (John 4: 14-15)
The planning committee wanted the Conference to reflect diverse women sharing their faith, and as we planned, we went to great lengths to spread the word and ask for involvement and feedback on possible themes and breakout sessions, holding listening sessions locally and in Bardstown. The excitement was palpable and discussions lively, which provided direction and strength to the planning committee. We prayed at each meeting for God’s grace to serve well the needs of our sisters and to bring about a successful conference. To be honest, we hoped and prayed…Read More
Upcoming Events- Nov. & Dec.
Advent/Fall Retreat Day
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Flaget Center
Presenter: TBA
Cost: $25 (includes lunch) (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Lynn McDaniel or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit: 6 hours applies toward Spiritual Formation
*For description see flyer below.
Christology I (Introduction to)
Dates: Tuesday November 10 or Thursday November 12, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Locations: Tuesday, St. Agnes (St. Aloysius Hall) or Thursday, Our Lady of Lourdes (Professional Team Room)
Presenter: Sal Della Bella, Director of Evangelization, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Lynn McDaniel or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Christology or 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Christology
This class is an introduction study of the Christian understanding of the person of Jesus and the impact it has on one’s practices.
Christology II
Dates: Tuesday December 1 or Thursday December 3, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Locations: Tuesday, St. Agnes (St. Aloysius Hall) or Thursday, Our Lady of Lourdes (Professional Team Room)
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 or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1314
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Christology
This class surveys the ministry of Jesus and the meaning of his life, death, and resurrection.
Introduction to Prayer
Date: Thursday November 12, 2015
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Ascension School
Presenter: Sr. Rosella McCormick, OSU
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Lynn McDaniel or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Prayer or 2.5 hours applies toward 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 Sacraments
Dates: Tuesday October 27 or Thursday October 29, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Locations: Tuesday, St. Agnes (St. Aloysius Hall) or Thursday, Our Lady of Lourdes (Professional Team Room)
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 or (502) 448-8581, ext. 1314
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Sacraments or 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments
This class explores the meaning of the sacraments, the role they have in the Church, and the principles of liturgical celebration of the sacraments.
St. Martha- Parish Mission
Catechist Certification: 4.5 hours credit will be given in Spiritual Formation if all three sessions are attended.
All are Welcome
Babysitting Available- Reservations Call 491-8535 ext 28
Light Hospitality offered nightly
Archbishop Kurtz- Synod Oct. 24, 2015
Click the link below to hear a greeting from
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz from the synod on Oct. 24, 2015
LIMEX Info Sessions Now!
Have you seen this car in your church parking lot?
If yes, there was probably a Loyola Extension Program (LIMEX) information session going on nearby. Come on. Learn about this exciting, advanced ministry studies model.
Loyola Info Sessions for Inquirers — Fall 2015
(Attend only one, no charge, no need to pre-register)
10/26 – Monday St. Agnes, Aloysius Hall, 7-8 PM
11/18 — Wednesday St. Peter the Apostle, Conference Room, 7-8 PM
11/23 – Monday St. Albert, R00m A/Sacred Heart, 7-8 PM
11/24 – Tuesday Pax Christi Community/OMOS, Cafeteria, 7-8 PM
12/10 – Thursday St. James, Rectory Room, 7-8 PM
Midday Inquiry Sessions
Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 South Fifth Street, from 11:30-12:30 each day
10/22 – Thursday New Formation Room in Parish Office Bldg.
11/11 – Wednesday New Formation Room in Parish Office Bldg.
ALI- Nov. 3rd
If you have not registered for the upcoming ALI please do so by contacting Linda McLemore, lmclemore@archlou.org, Office of Evangelization 212 East College St. Lou., KY 40201.
To learn more about our presenter, John Allen, click here.
Here is a list of John Allen’s books.
Intentional Disciples
Posted By: Leif Kehrwald March 5, 2015
I’m working with a Catholic diocese that has set a high bar for its parishes and families: that all children and youth grow up and become “intentional disciples.”
…they know that while their faith formation goal focuses on children and youth, the answer lies with the “big people” in the lives of those kids.
….they have been given an interesting homework assignment, one that I’d like to pass on to you as well. Very simply, they must answer this question: What does an intentional disciple look like? How would you answer that?
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