Newspaper Story re: Why Catholic? in the Archdiocese

The Archdiocesan newspaper, The Record, recently ran a special article about the program Why Catholic? It included details about the start-up of the Lent 2012 season. It also included interesting 'voices from the field' quotes about the how Why Catholic? has been received in various church parishes, in both English and Spanish.

Use this internet address to access the recent Why Catholic? newspaper piece: http://www.archlou.org/2012/01/26/why-catholic-to-resume-next-month/

This Week @ Faith-Formation

Catholic Beliefs and Practices: Creed & Doctrine
Presenter: Ms. Maureen Larison
*** Location 1: St. Joseph Parish in Bardstown
Dates: Thursdays -- January 26, February 2, 9, and 16
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
*** Location 2: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Louisville
Dates: Mondays -- February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

RCIA Team Day and Catechist-Formation --The Gospel of Mark
Presenter: Rev. Joseph Graffis
Date and Times: Saturday, January 28 -- 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Flaget Center http://www.archlou.org/flagetcenter/

Vatican Says Catholic Presence Online is Essential

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, recently emphasized that the presence of Catholics on the internet is essential to the "new evangelization." In fact, he added, during 2009, roughly 440 million Catholics went online.

Archbishop Celli spoke in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the pastoral instruction on social communications, “Communio et progressio.”

Archbishop Celli noted that society has passed from the “era of information” to an “era of conversation,” in which the content is itself the object of dialogue.

Speaking about social media, the archbishop added, “Language, understanding of communities,
and visibility are the great challenges facing those who want to be present on the new digital
continent.” He said Catholics must meet the challenge of stepping into this “courtyard of the
gentiles,” where God is unknown to many.

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Warm greetings this Winter! The Office of Lifelong Formation & Education (OLFE) will offer these learning events during the 2nd half of January and beyond:

January 21
Justice Workshop: Solidarity with the Poor
Presenter: Team of Speakers
Location: Cathedral of the Assumption, Undercroft
Day & Times: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Catholic Beliefs and Practices: Creed & Doctrine
Presenter: Ms. Maureen Larison
*** Location 1: St. Joseph Parish in Bardstown
Dates: Thursdays -- January 26, February 2, 9, and 16
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
*** Location 2: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Louisville
Dates: Mondays -- February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

January 28
RCIA Team Day and Catechist-Formation --The Gospel of Mark (& Part of John)
Presenter: Rev. Joseph Graffis
Location: Flaget Center http://www.archlou.org/flagetcenter/
Day & Times: Saturday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Catholic Men's Conference -- March 31, 2012

Big News for Spring 2012! There will be a Catholic Men's Conference, in Louisville, on March 31 (2012). The theme will be "Learning and Living Our Faith: The Difference that Jesus Makes."

Presenters will include Most. Rev. Joseph Kurtz, the Archbishop of Louisville. The event will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Want to know more or to pre-register? Check out a new online resource:

Conference Website: www.cmclouisville.net

Or contact: Ms. Linda McLemore at lmclemore@archlou.org or 502.448.8581, x. 1324.

Happy New Year from the Faith-Formation Staff

Greetings and happy new year! Here's hoping 2012 promises to be a great year for your ministry and you.

The Faith-Formation division of OLFE will host some stellar programs soon! For more information or to pre-register, please contact Ms. Linda McLemore -- at 502.448.8581 , ext. 1324, or lmclemore@archlou.org:

January 12-13
Developing and Manging Catechetical Programs
Presenter: Dr. Maureen Gallagher
Location: Flaget Center -- Room A
Dates & Times: Thursday, 2:00 to 6:30 PM and Friday, 8:30 to 3:00 PM

January 21
Justice Workshop: Solidarity with the Poor
Presenter: Team of Speakers
Location: Cathedral of the Assumption, Undercroft
Day & Times: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Catholic Beliefs and Practices: Creed & Doctrine
Presenter: Ms. Maureen Larison

*** Location 1: St. Joseph Parish in Bardstown
Dates: Thursdays -- January 26, February 2, 9, and 16
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

*** Location 2: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Louisville
Dates: Mondays -- February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

January 28
RCIA Team Day and Catechist-Formation --
The Gospel of Saint Mark (& Part of John)
Presenter: Rev. Joseph Graffis
Location: Flaget Center
Day & Times: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM