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Office of Worship shares what to expect at the annual Chrism Mass

Catholics are generally aware of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.  But many Catholics don’t know much about...

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2025-04-11T08:41:18-04:00April 10th, 2025|Archdiocesan News, Chrism Mass, karen shadle, Office of Worship, Olivia Castlen|

Behind the scenes: Office of Worship prepares for Chrism Mass

During Lent, the Office of Worship can look a little like an Italian restaurant, said Dr. Karen Shadle, director of the archdiocesan office. A...

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2025-04-14T08:35:51-04:00April 10th, 2025|Archdiocesan News, Chrism Mass, karen shadle, Office of Worship, Olivia Castlen|

Jubilee Pilgrimage: 6 sights to see at Holy Cross, the first Catholic church in Kentucky

LORETTO, Ky. — Holy Cross Church, the first Catholic parish in Kentucky, doesn’t get visitors for Mass often, said Father Richard Goodin.  “We’re not...

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Archdiocesan leaders explain the change from RCIA to OCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which unbaptized adults journey to encounter Christ and receive full initiation into...

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Hundreds prepare to enter the church

The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion is a reminder that faith is not a “solitary endeavor,” but, rather, a “communal journey,”...

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A blending of faith and spirits — Distillery, archdiocese offer ‘Faithfully Crafted’ bourbon

GETHSEMANE, Ky. — Amid the knobs of Nelson County in central Kentucky, a 125-foot water tower rises above 350 acres of bourbon country, home...

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Catholic schools prepare students for heaven, educators say 

Catholic school teachers said in recent interviews that the dignity of the human person is at the heart of what they do. They aspire...

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Catholic teachers acknowledged as ‘witnesses’ of faith at annual luncheon

On Oct. 30, Catholic school educators from across the archdiocese shared conversation and laughter as they gathered for the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual teacher...

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