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Hope in the Lord — Your profession and renewing the face of the earth
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Noble professions and renewing the face of the earth have been on my mind. The noble professions relate to the very special Masses that I have celebrated or will soon...
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Hope in the Lord — Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Eucharistic revival
Recently I visited St. Raphael Church to bless the beautifully renovated space in the narthex or vestibule and to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. After the Mass, Father Shayne Duvall invited me to visit...
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Hope in the Lord — Wedding anniversaries and drinking from the cup of Jesus
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This Sunday, couples married 50 years will gather for a special Mass at the Cathedral at 2 p.m. along with their families. Given the past restrictions of COVID-19, it will be...
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Hope in the Lord — The roots of my vocation and my sister, Rose
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz As we observe Vocation Awareness Week, I want to share this essay I wrote while on retreat in 1995 about my sister, Rose, and her influence on my priestly vocation. Rose was...
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Hope in the Lord — The compatibility of faith and science
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Archbishop Kurtz shares this edited version of his homily at the first Gold Mass for the Archdiocese of Louisville. For the last four years, I have hosted a dialogue group...
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Hope in the Lord — The blessing of the child in the womb
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz On the vigil of Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, as the Church is called to “rejoice” (Gaudete!), the Cathedral’s 5:30 p.m. Mass will be the apt occasion for the...
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Hope in the Lord — Bringing our concerns into the light of Christ
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz The word “dignity” usually conjures up the image of royalty and importance in the eyes of the world. There is a sense of grandeur and something big when we speak of dignity....
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Archbishop Kurtz reflects on retirement
Hope in the Lord — The Service of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, then-president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, greets a child in Anibong, a community in Tacloban,...
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Hope in the Lord — My joy after 50 years of priestly ministry
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz As the month of March begins, and we prepare to welcome our new Archbishop Shelton Fabre, my heart is filled with gratitude. I write this final column for The Record before...
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Archbishop Kurtz says parishes, people are central to his ministry
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz greeted Mary Kenney and her children after Mass at Holy Family Church Feb. 8. The Kenney family thought they were attending a regular Tuesday morning Mass. Instead, it was...
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