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A Disciple's Prayer
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Loving God and Father, help us to be people of prayer, committed to the person and message of Jesus your Son.
Help us to grasp the integrity and beauty of the truths of our faith and the transforming power of your grace.
Nourish and strengthen us as people of faith, disciples of Jesus, committed to the mission of the Church and eager to share the gospel without restraint.
Let our hearts burn within us as we catch glimpses of your heart in Jesus, for through him, we know your loving plan for us.
We ask this through Jesus the Christ who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in one loving Trinity. Amen
(Based on Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us by the U.S. Catholic Bishops)
 Faith Filled Mom is Having a Retreat Just for Moms! 
Jenny Schiller, licensed marriage and family therapist, of St. Albert parish and Lori Hadorn-Disselkamp, writer of Faithfilledmom.com and motivational speaker, of St. Bernard parish, have created a retreat just for moms called "The Faith Filled Mom Retreat" - Restore, Relax, and Renew. This retreat was created for moms of all ages to offer support from other moms, to learn some new stress management skills for our everyday lives, to renew our faith and prayer life and to relax so we can be restored for our families. It is a Saturday retreat from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm with a continental breakfast and full lunch included. It is a time just for moms. The next retreat is on Saturday, February 26 at Gingerwoods in Prospect, KY. If you are interested in attending please email lorihd@insightbb.com. This is a day to strengthen moms and allow them to renew their vocation from God as Moms. Do it for yourself, do it for your children, and do it for your family. For more information on the retreat, CLICK HERE
Saint of the Week: St. Blaise February 3
For more information about St. Blaise click on the American Catholic link below. 
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"It is through baptism, the first foundational configuration to Christ, that each of us is called to spiritual renewal. It is the nurturing of this character to which we are inviting every parish to join as we prepare to begin a program called Why Catholic? ...Archbishop Joseph Kurtz
This Lent, parishioners in 104 parishes across the Archdiocese will take the time for learning and discussion to ask themselves a very important question:"Why Catholic?" Each season, meeting in small communities within homes, parishes, nursing homes, and college campuses, parishioners will journey through Sacred Scripture and the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The theme for this first season will be "Sacraments, Deepening my Experience of God." Subsequent seasons will feature prayer, essential Catholic beliefs, and Christian morality. This process will provide adults with an opportunity to discover the richness of their faith and identify ways to live it out in their daily life. Invitation for sign ups are being offered by local parishes this month. To find out more about this opportunity check out our website at www.archlou.org/whycatholic, call (502) 448-8581 or contact your local parish.
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE CELEBRATESNATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK In the Archdiocese of Louisville, approximately 20,300 students and more than 1,500 faculty and staff at 48 Catholic elementary and secondary schools will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 30-February 5, 2011. The theme for this year's Catholic Schools Week is "Catholic Schools: A+ for America." Festivities for the week included the annual liturgy at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, at St. Lawrence Parish (1925 Lewiston Drive). Student representatives from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville attended this liturgy, which was celebrated by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. At the liturgy, awards were given, including the Distinguished Elementary Principal Award to Lynn Wilt of John Paul II Academy; the Religious Educational Excellence Award to Eileen Walsh of Holy Spirit Parish, and the Outstanding School Volunteer Award to Carol Averill of St. Athanasius School. In addition, the recipient of the Fr. Joseph McGee Award for Outstanding Catholic Educator, Jamie Beach (Presentation Academy) was acknowledged. The Father McGee award is presented each year at the Salute to Catholic School Alumni dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The 48 Catholic elementary and secondary schools are located in seven counties in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Schools will be participating in many activities throughout the week. Click here for the schedule.
To learn more about our schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville, click here
For more information about Catholic Schools Week at a national level,
click here
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Podcasts
Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz and host, Reed Yadon
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Pope Benedict and the Vatican on YouTube
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February 3, 2011