Meeting for PCLs -- March 29

Meeting for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCLs)

Date: Thursday, March 29 (2012)
Time: 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM
Site: Flaget Center http://www.archlou.org/flagetcenter/

Topic: “Bible Literacy for Today’s Children”

Presenter: Dr. Sue Grenough

No fees. Attendance includes lunch. Sponsored by Pflaum Gospel Weeklies.

Please pre-register by March 23 with the Office of Lifelong Formation & Education --
E-Mail: STassin@archlou and/or call Sandi Tassin at 502.448.8581

Workshop on March 17 -- The Spirit of Evangelization

Start Saint Patrick's Day with "The Spirit of Evangelization in Catechesis."

Saturday, March 17 --- 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
@ The Flaget Center Directions: http://www.archlou.org/flagetcenter

Keynote: Shayne Duvall, Archdiocesan Coordinator of Evangelization
This talk will focus on the meaning and purpose of evangelization, and how to integrate
the spirit of evangelization into the ministry of catechesis.

Breakout Sessions

"Evangelization: Grounded In Love
(Catechists for Grades K-3)
Presentation Team : Archdiocesan Family Ministry Staff

Proclaim the Dignity of the Human Person
(Catechists for Grade 4 to High School)
Presenter: Tom Dubay, Theology Dept., Holy Trinity High School

Speak the Truth in Love: The Role of Apologetics in Evangelization
(Catechists for Adults)
Presenter: Maureen Larison, Archdiocesan Faith-Formation Division

Cost: $10.00
Register with the Office of Lifelong Formation & Education
Phone: Linda McLemore 502-448-8581 ext. 1324
E-Mail: LMcLemore@archlou.org

Free Webinar on February 28

Catholic Social Teaching: Living the Gospel Today

Jump online for a free Professional Development Webinar about Catholic social teaching on Tuesday, February 28, at 3:00 PM. with Rev. Kevin McKenna.

The webinar is a no-cost service from Ave Maria Press, in cooperation with the NCCL and the NALM.

Fr. Kevin E. McKenna is the pastor of the Cathedral Community in Rochester NY, a past president of the Canon Law Society of America, and the author of the books A Concise Guide to Canon Law: A Practical Handbook for Pastoral Ministers and A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching.

Channel 19: Rev. Robert Barron Presents "Untold Blessing"

A special TV program will be broadcast locally during the season of Lent -- "Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness." It is a multi-part presentation by Rev. Robert Barron.

Father Barron's non-profit organization is Word on Fire Catholic Ministries (www.wordonfire.org), which is dedicated to Catholic preaching and to drawing people into, or back to, the Catholic faith.

"Untold Blessing" will be aired on the Faith Channel (19) at 7:30 PM on Fridays -- Feb. 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Encore showings will be broadcast on Sundays @ 7:30 -- on Feb. 26 March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1.

News Flash for Lent

Reminder!! Next week, many small groups of Why Catholic? participants (literally, thousands of people) will meet again faithfully -- during the season of Lent 2012 -- throughout the Archdiocese of Louisville. Some participant groups will meet in English, and some will use Spanish.

Please pray that all Why Catholic? group members will experience a true, spiritual renewal along their shared journey.

Webpage -- http://www.archlou.org/ongoing-programs/whycatholic/

Newspaper -- http://www.archlou.org/2012/01/26/why-catholic-to-resume-next-month/