Webinar -- May 17: Changing Face of Catholic Parishes

A look inside the data -- what is happening in U.S. Catholic parishes today?

May 17 -- 3:00 to 4:00 PM

Presenters: Neil Parent www.nalm.org
Mark M. Gray www.cara.georgetown.edu

Easy to sign up today. -- https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/796535480

Beyond Season 1: Wednesday Night Group to Meet Monthly Until Season 2

"I have met some awesome people. I would not change a thing."

-- Why Catholic? Group Evaluation, Jeffersontown

What is your Why Catholic? small group looking to do between now and Season 2 (Fall
2011)? Let us know. And keep checking this blog page. We'll have some ideas to share
from places throughout the Archdiocese.

Revised Edition Available -- New American Bible

The Catholic bishops of the U.S. have approved a revised edition of the New American Bible.

See >> www.usccb.org/nab/bible/nabre.shtml

The Archdiocesan blog called Why Catholic Now has more information too:

www.WhyCatholic-Louisville.blogspot.com

FYI -- The Boom's Back in 'Baby Boom'

The Baby Boom generation reached an important turing point on January1, 2001. The oldest of "Boomers" turned 65. The BB is the oversized generation that includes all persons, born in the USA, from 1946 to 1964.

By the year 2030, almost 20% (1 in 5 Catholics) will have reached 'senior citizenship' (age 65) -- but the elder Boomers will be unlike any previous senior citizen cadre that anyone or any church has ever experienced! The Baby Boomers represent a new and predictable kind of graying process in our parishes -- and they will present implications for our parish ministry efforts, as more and more Boomers slide toward retirement age.

Here are some interesting insights for consideration by your parish staff and you:

www.faithformationlearningexchange.net

Going Digital -- Why Catholic? Season 1

Big thanks to Ms. Marnie McAllister, Assistant Editor of The Record, for a great feature. Read it here! -- http://www.archlou.org/article286359c4407990.htm

-- Follow the Why Catholic? Blog of the Archdiocese too! -- www.whycatholiclouisville.blogspot.com -- Connect with us on Facebook too. Search: Louisville Why Catholic http://www.facebook.com/