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Sharing the Word through Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
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 article from Thomas Reese.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/synod-document-offers-new-style-being-church
http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/synod-releases-document-new-tone-calling-mercy-listening
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz serving as (one of) two moderators of the first round of discussions.
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/americans-help-moderate-synod-discussions-87525/
http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=172243
http://www.news.va/en/news/synod-on-family-midterm-report-presented-2015-syno
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 it was a special light that is always lit when Jesus is at home in the tabernacle. She found the idea that Jesus is there right now reassuring. …”
Click on the link below to continue reading…
http://faithinourfamilies.com/2014/10/03/love-by-the-sanctuary-light/
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://www.archlou.org/archbishopkurtzblog/
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 Room in Lodge |
| Sun., Nov. 2 Registration 3:00 PM |
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| Sun., Nov. 2 Opening Liturgy: 6:00 PM |
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| Sun., Nov. 2 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Bob McCarty
“Called to be Prophets and Poets” |
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| Mon., Nov. 3 Mass 8:30 AM |
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| Mon., Nov. 3 10:15 AM – 12:00 Noon |
Nancy Bird
“The Power of Prayer: 10 Ways to Pray with Children & Families” |
Jim Mattingly
Catholic Schools Forum |
Bob McCarty
“How to Talk with Young People About God” |
| Mon., Nov. 3
1:00 – 2:30 PM |
Ken Richard, RCL / Benziger
Presentation of FILM CLIPS for Catholic Youth Faith Formation |
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| Mon., Nov. 3 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM |
Rob Wahl
“Improv Comedy for Catholics”
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Susana Solorza
“Joy of Collaborating Cultures” |
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
“The Catechumenate as a Model for all Catechesis” |
| Tues., Nov. 4 8:30 AM |
Morning Praise | ||
| Tues., Nov. 4 9:00 AM |
Nancy Bird
“Jesus, Joy and Discipleship” |
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| Tues., Nov. 4 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
John Angotti
“Using Word and Song to Reveal the Truth that God is Here” |
Rob Wahl
“The Sacraments of Initiation: Learn to Love Our Faith With a Little Laughter” |
Bernard DuMond
“Enrollment Management and/or Development” |
| Tues., Nov. 4 2:30 – 4:00 PM |
Fr. Larry Hostetter
“Morality in Leadership” |
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| Tues., Nov. 4 4:30 PM |
Liturgy
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| Wed., Nov. 5 9:00 – 10:00 AM |
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
“7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders” |
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| Wed., Nov. 5 10:15 AM |
Closing Liturgy |
Images from the Synod 2014
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- Vigil before the Synod
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- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, President of USCCB
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- Opening Mass
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- Cardinal Dolan at Opening Mass
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- Opening Mass
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- Cardinal Dolan
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- Archbishop Kurtz
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- Pope Francis speaks at opening of Synod
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- Pope Francis speaks
Click on the link below to watch a video with Most Rev. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz about synod expectations.
October Formation Opportunites
There are two upcoming formation and education opportunities from OLFE/Faith Formation. These sessions are open to all persons; not just catechists. They might especially interest anyone on a worship committee, music minister, other lay ministers and all of us in the pews.
Foundation of Liturgy: Thursday Oct. 9, 7-9:30pm at Our Lady of Lourdes. This session will be led by Berry Mudd, Liturgical Consultant, Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Louisville. This session 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.
Overview of the Mass: Thursday Oct. 23, 7-9:30pm at Our Lady of Lourdes. This session will be led by Judy Bullock, Ed.D, Director of Worship, Archdiocese of Louisville. This session 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.
Barry Mudd and Judy Bullock from the Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Louisville.
The cost for each session is $10. Checks need to be made payable to ALMI, 1935 Lewiston Dr., Louisville, KY 40216. To register contact Linda McLemore at lmclemore@archlou.org or call her directly at 502-448-8581.
Mr. Art Turner, the Director of OLFE’s Faith Formation at “Encuentro 2014.”
Archdiocesan Faith Formation staff was well-represented and took part at the recent Encuentro 2014 day on September 27 in Louisville. These pictures show Mr. Art Turner, the Director of OLFE’s Faith Formation division, leading a workshop for Hispanic youth.
Encuentro 2014 — The 2nd annual Encuentro Day was held on Saturday, September 28. The workshop/celebration was sponsored by the Hispanic Ministry division of the Office of Multicultural Ministry in Louisville. Pictured here are Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Fr. Joe Rankin (Vicar for Hispanic Affairs), Fr. Rafael, the keynote speaker from SEPI in Miami, and Encuentro participants of various ages and parishes.
Fatih Formation Celebration 2014
Many people were recognized for their achievements in Catechetical Ministry, Initiation Team Training, Specialization in Discipleship, Certificates in Youth Ministry, national Certificate in Youth Ministry, Catechist magazine honors and the Roncalli Award during last night’s celebration. Congratulations to all the award recipients.
This year the Discipleship group gave a special award to Archbishop Kurtz as a thank you for his support of lay ministries and their ongoing formation.
Our Archdiocese is blessed to have so many lay ministers who are dedicated to faith formation in their parishes and communities.
Thank you, to all of you!
Archbishop Kurtz Calls for Day of Prayer
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org), has joined Pope Francis and the Office for the Synod of Bishops in calling for a universal day of prayer, on September 28, for the upcoming Synod on the Family.
This extraordinary Synod will take place on October 5-19 at the Vatican.
Archbishop Kurtz, the head of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., has called the meeting in Rome “an important moment for the church and for families.”
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