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Archbishop's Tweets
Do you follow Archbishop Kurtz on twitter? Here is a sampling of his tweets this month: April 9
@ArchbishopKurtz: Blessings to anniversary married couples - 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25 years! Alleluia!!! pic.twitter
April 8
Retweeted US Catholic Bishops ( @USCCB): Watch the press conference from earlier today of @ArchbishopKurtz and Bishop Malone speaking on #AmorisLaetitia view hereApril 7
@ArchbishopKurtz: Watch Conversations to meet @johnasher and hear about his life, his faith, his mentors, and Derby 142.
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April 5@ArchbishopKurtz: Chancellor @reynolds_brian and I walk through the Easter season to its conclusion at Pentecost. See
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April 4
@ArchbishopKurtz: How urgent to speak up for persecuted Christians & other minorities.
@faithkeepersmov in theatres soon. pic.twitterApril 4@ArchbishopKurtz: Read my blog about Dr. Jerome Lejeune, who had a lay vocation that was truly heroic. See ow.ly/10g6yk
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April 3
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Beautiful Mass for Divine Mercy at St Raphael this afternoon. Here w prayer group.
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April 3
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What a blessing that these young ladies received their 1st Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday.
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April 2
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Wonderful Confirmation on Divine Mercy vigil at Our Lady of the Hills.
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April 2
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First ever Encuentro de Jovenes in Kentucky at Holy Family Church
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April 1
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With Communion & Liberation gathering at the Malewitz household.
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A Reflection on the Men's Conference
 For the last several years, I have been on a journey of faith, and the experience of attending the Catholic Men's Conference has deepened this journey. This year was my second conference, and my son attended with me for his first conference.
I grew up in an interfaith family - my father was Jewish and my mother was Catholic. Though I was raised Catholic and my family and I have been members of St. Margaret Mary Parish for 25 years, there were many years when I was basically disconnected from the Church. About 8 years ago, however, I began searching. At that time in my life, my wife and daughter had moved out of our family home, and this began a five year period of separation.
For the first time in 55 years, I found myself alone. Our efforts to reconcile eventually failed, and we were divorced. In addition my business was going through a difficult period. Being alone at that time provided a period of reflection, enlightenment, and eventually a rebirth. I had previously sought and received absolution. I learned what it meant to forgive myself, and with the help of my priest, I began a journey to learn about my faith. I started taking classes in the archdiocesan discipleship program and encountered great teachers like Art Turner and Sal Della Bella.
Last year, the Men's Conference presented itself as another opportunity to learn. I was fascinated by its history as a movement that sprang out of the deep faith of some local parishioners who wanted to share their faith and help other men learn to find joy and fellowship in their faith. I have been the President/CEO of Caldwell Tanks for 30 years, and I wanted to explore how to share my blessings in the broader community and the business world.
Through the Men's Conference, I've had the opportunity to talk with other men about how to live out our faith beyond the Church setting. I felt a sense of common purpose among those motivated enough to attend the conference. I found the speakers inspirational and appreciated the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
This year's speakers - Curtis Martin and Jeff Wright - reflected on how traumatic experiences in their lives called them to use their talents to serve others. Like many of the figures in both the Old and New Testament, neither man was prepared for what happened but both answered the call of the Holy Spirit.
The presentations this year also affirmed my desire to share my faith whenever possible in my family, my community, and my work. I am trying to reach out to others more, to openly thank God for my blessings, and to express gratitude to others. I know that I am being called to reach out to other business owners and politicians to share my story. At my company, we have introduced prayer into the workplace in Louisville and our construction sites across the country. In addition, we are reaching out in our newsletters to thank Christ for His many blessings. I have been amazed by the warm reception of most of our employees and their expressions of support.
I don't always know where this journey is going to take me, but I really value the experience. Thanks to everyone who works so hard to make the experience of the Catholic Men's Conference available to parishioners.
To see more from Curtis Martin and Jeffrey Wright click here.
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From the Editor: Behind the Record
 Behind the The Record's newsprint that arrives in your mailbox each week, is a staff of nine people who each fulfill a vital role in the paper's production.
The most visible staffers are in the news department, where reporters Jessica Able and Ruby Thomas serve. They spend most their time visiting parishes and schools, interviewing parishioners and students, and taking photos to share the good news of our Archdiocese of Louisville.
Keep an eye out for them at the next major event you attend. It's my hope that every parish in the Archdiocese eventually gets to know them, because that means they will be sharing the stories of every parish.
Behind the scenes, production manager Paul Hohman and designer Jennifer Jenkins take digital files containing stories, photos and graphics, work their magic, and create the digital and dead-tree editions of the paper each week.
Jennifer also wears another hat as the director of advertising by leading the remainder of the staff in their effort to help financially support The Record's mission.
When you call or visit The Record, among the first people you'll encounter will be April Buckler or Rachell Rauh, support staff who wear a number of hats. April, who works part time, writes anniversary announcements, answers the phone, and helps with a variety of daily tasks. If you need a classified ad, chances are you'll encounter Rachell.
Kathy Augustine also works in advertising, supporting the efforts of the advertising staff behind the scenes. And Paula Meredith sells ads in the field.
I hope that you have reason to encounter these good people in your life in the Church. We aim to connect to everyone, all over the Archdiocese by sharing the life of the church as you experience it.
If you have a story idea or wish to advertise your business, service, or event, do not hesitate to be in touch. You can contact the editorial department at record@archlou.org or advertising at jjenkins@archlou.org.
Marnie McAllister is editor of the Archdiocese of Louisville's The Record newspaper.
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Archbishop Kurtz's Easter Message
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., shares his 2016 Easter Message.
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The Blog SpotThis section will feature local and national blogs and websites that will inspire, teach, and call to action. Featured this month is Faith Filled Mom, a blog which seeks to support parents and inspire all to move closer to God.
Daily Reflection
By Lori Hadorn Disselkamp
I have been reading lots of different articles over the past few days about Pope Francis' Exhortation, "AMORIS LĘTITIA", I have read 36 pages so far. I am so amazed by the love and compassion that Pope Francis has for all of humanity. I listened to a podcast this morning by Father Robert Barron (now Bishop), about his thoughts on the popularity of Pope Francis across all denominations and religions. He said, and I am paraphrasing, that Pope Francis has this compassion and instinct to give compassion and love to the marginalized, the poor, and the vulnerable. That Pope Francis is so similar to Jesus Christ and his compassion and love for others that it tends to cross over different beliefs. Pope Francis has stated many times, especially in this exhortation, the importance of the family. The key to solidarity, community, peace, and love all starts with the family. It is such an elementary thought that we rarely explore it. It starts with two people who love each other and decide to commit their lives to one another. Hopefully at this juncture of their lives each person entering into the lifetime commitment and sacrament of marriage understands and believes that marriage is not a romantic encounter meant to be self-gratifying, but instead understands that it is about self-sacrifice - love - willing the good of another. If they enter into this commitment for a lifetime and have children then those values will be passed down through example and through actions. My spouse and I were both raised by practicing Catholic parents who are still married to each other, one for over 40 years and the other 50 years. We both witnessed committed selfless love, spouses who struggled financially, but always emphasized the greater importance of love, family, and faith. We were both raised in the Catholic school system and made all of our sacraments. The lessons we were taught at school were reinforced by parents who lived their faith through word and action, Mass every Sunday, service to others, giving when there was little to give. We also witnessed disagreements and hard times but there was never a time that the word divorce was ever mentioned. We were able to recognize later in life that marriage is a commitment for a lifetime. We have been married for almost nineteen years and are raising four amazing children; ages 17, 14, 13, and 11. It is not easy to keep our children in the... Read More
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