By JESSICA ABLE
Record Staff Writer
One staff member at Holy Trinity School, 423 Cherrywood Road, brings joy and smiles to students and staff alike as he trots the hallways of the school. Marley, an Aussie Doodle with a bright white coat and perpetual smile, is the school's therapy dog. He serves along- side his co-handler Laura Pro- bus, the school's counselor. Marley joined the Holy Trin- ity community at the end of last school year. Probus has been working for a number of years to create an animal-assisted therapy program at the St. Mat- thews school. "I've seen the impact of ther-
Holy Trinity adopts a canine counselor
By RUBY THOMAS
Record Staff Writer
Aaron Garris, a second-grader at St. James School in Elizabeth- town, Ky., elevated a pretend host over a tiny altar as he enacted a hands-on lesson about the parts of the Mass. The exercise - open to girls and boys - is part of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a faith-formation program for chil- dren ages 3 to 12. The Montessori-based cateche- sis focuses on offering children an encounter with Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd. Several par- ishes in the Archdiocese of Lou- isville have adopted the program and recommend it to others. St. James Church in Elizabeth- town, Ky., has been offering the program since 2016. It's taught
Program offers encounter with the Good Shepherd through self- directed learning
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Aaron Garris, a second-grader at St. James School in Elizabethtown, Ky., held a pretend Communion wafer and a bell as he role-played parts of the Mass in the atrium at St. James Jan. 13.
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Parishes embrace Montessori catechesis
Collection to benefit pro-life ministry
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This weekend, parishes will take up the collection for Opportunities for Life. The collection provides resources to pregnant women and new families in crisis.
Funding sought to secure religious sites
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U.S. Sens. Benjamin Cardin and Christopher Van Hollen, both Maryland Democrats, joined Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and other local faith leaders to call for increased federal funding to strengthen security at religious sites amid a recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks.
Sacred Heart Schools announce president
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The Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart Schools announced Jan. 15 the appointment of Dr. Karen McNay as its next president, effective June 30. She currently serves as president of Ursuline Academy in New Orleans.
Vatican wartime records to be opened
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After decades of anticipation, the Vatican archives are ready to welcome scores of scholars wishing to study documents related to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII.
Marley, a therapy dog, goes to school each day to reduce anxiety and stress among students
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Record Photo by Jessica Able
Harper Miller, left, and Alayna Schmitt spent a moment with Marley in their first-grade classroom at Holy Trinity School. Marley, who joined the Holy Trinity community last spring, is a therapy dog that brings emotional support to students.
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With the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly now under- way, the focus of many, includ- ing the Catholic Church, turns to lawmakers, who will con- sider measures that affect all Kentuckians. The Catholic Conference of Kentucky, which represents the state's four bishops in matters of public policy, is encouraging Catholics to learn about the is- sues at stake and take action. The conference's first priority is also, apparently, the Senate's priority: Senate Bill 1. The measure aims to prevent the creation of so-called sanctu- ary cities in Kentucky, cities whose policies refuse coopera- tion with federal immigration enforcement. No Kentucky city has adopted these policies. While the bill takes aim at sanctuary policies, it has broad implications, said Jason Hall, executive director of the Catho- lic conference. In his latest update about the session, Hall told Catholic stakeholders that the measure is troubling. Particularly, he noted, SB 1 requires "all 'public agencies' (any organization receiving more than 25% of its budget from state or local government) to 'use their best efforts' to sup- port immigration enforcement, with consideration of available resources." Hall noted in a brief analysis of the bill, "It is un- clear what that means or what it would require of local health departments, domestic violence shelters, or any number of other agencies." Hall also raised concerns that the law "could create un-
Catholic Conference calls for action as legislature convenes
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KENTUCKY
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
By JESSICA ABLE
Record Staff Writer
Among issues the common- wealth's Catholic leaders are following in the 2020 legislative session is a scholarship tax credit program. Kentucky's bishops believe such a program would benefit low- and middle-income families in Kentucky by breaking down financial barriers to non- public education. But myths and misunder- standings about scholarship tax credit programs abounded during last year's session, supporters say. Legislation that stalled in last year's session offered tax credits on donations to organizations that provide need-based financial
Advocates explain scholarship tax credits
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