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He noted that sending children to a Catholic school is "sacrificial" for many fam- ilies and asked his listeners to "say a prayer for those families." Archbishop Kurtz told the congregation that there are two words he wanted to talk about - "creative courage." They are words Pope Francis used in his apos- tolic letter entitled "Patris Corde" ("With a Father's Heart"), in which he reflects on St. Joseph's role as Je- sus' father. The pope writes that in choosing Joseph to be Je- sus' father, God trusted in Joseph's "creative courage," Archbishop Kurtz noted. "Creative means you bring all your energies of mind, imagination and heart to bear" in all things, he said. "Courage could mean many things, but let me tell you one thing it means - you take the first step. The person without courage hangs back and does nothing. The person who is courageous takes the first step." The pope, said Archbishop Kurtz, noted that creative courage is seen in the way people handle difficulties. "In the face of difficulties we either give up or walk away or somehow engage with it. Difficulties bring out resources we didn't even think we had," said the arch- bishop. At the sacrament of con- firmation, he noted, "I say to the young people that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is the gift of courage, fortitude. The gift to be able to stand up, have some backbone and do the right thing. Be willing to say yes." The archbishop called the congregation's attention to the day's Gospel read- ing from the book of Mark, where there were two indi- viduals, in particular, who showed creative courage. In the story, Jesus raises Jairus' daughter from the dead and heals a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhaging for 12 years. The archbishop said it was a busy day in Jesus' ministry. He was in a crowd when Jairus approachedand asked for help. Jairus "had the creative courage to take a step and bring his prob- lem to Jesus. We don't know if he was a man of faith. But he was des- perate." Similarly, the wom- an came up to Jesus and touched his cloak hoping to be healed. "Talk about creative cour- age," said Archbishop Kurtz. "She must have fought her way through the crowd be- cause Jesus said to the apos- tles 'somebody touched me.' That woman, because of her great faith, was cured that day. See, she took a step forward." Archbishop Kurtz told his young listeners that at some point in their lives, someone will call on them to show creative courage, "your ability to bring all your energies, but especial- ly that backbone that allows you to act." "And as you do so and become, in many ways, a disciple and apostle of Je- sus Christ, we will know that Catholic schools work," he said. During Mass, the Arch- diocese of Louisville's Catho- lic Schools Office presented awards to two educators and a volunteer. In addition, this year's Father Joseph Mc- Gee Outstanding Catholic Educator Award recipient was also recognized. A story about the award recipients is above.
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During the Feb. 1 liturgy to celebrate National Catho- lic Schools Week, the Archdi- ocese of Louisville presented awards to two educators and a volunteer. The winner of the Father Joseph McGee Award for Outstanding Cath- olic Educator, presented by the Catholic Education Foun- dation, was also announced at the Mass. Lara Krill, principal of St. Gabriel School, was awarded the Distinguished Catholic School Leader Award. The award "recog- nizes the gifts of a Catholic school leader to Lead, Learn and Proclaim," according to the Archdiocese of Louisville's Office of Catholic Schools. In nominating Krill for the distinction, the school community described her as dedicated. "She is completely dedi- cated to Catholic education. She strives to provide an outstanding educational ex- perience for each individu- al child. She is committed to facilitating personalized learning in a 21st-century learning environment as well as supporting a culture here at St. Gabriel where teachers love to teach and students love to learn," the nomina- tion said. Krill developed an Instruc- tional Leadership Innovative Team aimed at encouraging leadership among teachers as well as providing a "pro- ductive" way to address con- cerns, suggestions and ideas from teachers and staff, the nomination said. Audrey Carney , a counselor at St. James School in Elizabethtown, Ky., re- ceived the Irene Casey Cath- olic Inclusion Award. The award honors the spirit of Irene Casey, an ele- mentary school teacher dedi- cated to meeting "the diverse learning needs of students in Catholic education," accord- ing to the Office of Catholic Schools. Carney has served in the Archdiocese of Louisville for more than 20 years. During this time she has "contrib- uted to positive school cul- ture, advocated for students, provided and received ongo- ing professional development and collaborated with teach- ers and other professionals to support student growth, development and achieve- ment," the nomination said. According to the school, Carney has developed St. James' student services by partnering with organizations in the community that pro- vide in-school services, such as speech and occupational therapy and educational testing. She also developed a middle school speaker series that brings in professionals to talk to students about various topics, such as anxiety and stress, the nomination said. Jenni Garner , a vol- unteer at Holy Spirit School, was named the Outstanding School Volunteer. Garner is the mother of two children who currently attend Holy Soirit and three children who are alumni of the school. "She has been a loyal and dedicated volunteer to the school and parish," accord- ing to her nomination for the award. Garner is a parent teacher organization (PTO) secretary and works "tirelessly with the rest of the officers" to en- sure that fundraising goals are met. She also serves the PTO as a special projects coordinator. For example, Garner helps the athletic department accomplish its work by helping to manage the concession stand. "Jenni helps others be- come better because they witness her giving. She has taught her own children to become involved in ser- vice. She recognizes that as a group, we are better and stronger when we work to- gether," the nomination said. Lisa Lauder , who teaches social studies and science at St. Gabriel School, was announced as the re- cipient of the Father Joseph McGee Award. It will be for- mally presented at the Cath- olic Education Foundation's Salute to Catholic School Alumni on March 15. The award was estab- lished in 1988 to "commem- orate Father McGee's life- time commitment to Catholic education. It is presented to a teacher who exemplifies this deep dedication to Catholic schools," according to an an- nouncement from the Catho- lic Education Foundation. Lauder has taught at St. Gabriel for 30 years. "She has dedicated her life to service of her students and parish community. She builds long-lasting relation- ships with her students and has even had the opportunity to teach her past students' children. Lisa is dedicated to her craft and is constantly looking for ways to engage her students and bring con- tent to life," said her nomina- tion for the award.
Educators, volunteer honored at Mass
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Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz delivered a homily during the Catholic Schools Week Mass Feb. 1 at St. Patrick Church in Eastwood. He encouraged Catholic educators and students to use "creative courage" in all they do.
Jesus' love is spread throughout St. Gabriel in many ways, and not just in the obvious ways like being nice to one another, or fundraisers for the community, although those are some awesome ways to spread it. The less obvious ways are really my favorite way that Jesus' love is spread. Teachers come in everyday excited and ready to teach while keeping all of our assignments orderly and interesting. They also show Jesus' love when they have one-on-one conversations with us because it shows they really care. - George Jageman, St. Gabriel School, eighth-grader r -grader
Lara Krill, Distinguished Catholic School Leader Award Audrey Carney, Irene Casey Catholic Inclusion Award Jenni Garner, Outstanding School Volunteer Lisa Lauder, Father Joseph McGee Award
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If you were to spend a day at Ascension Catholic school, you would see Jesus' love through our students, teachers, and staff. Each Wednesday, we have a school mass where more than 10 students volunteer as altar servers, cantos, and lectors. Our teachers encourage students to find their God- given gifts whether it is helping out in the church or fostering our interests. Often our teachers are found cheering us on at our sporting and academic events. Our teachers are loving towards each student and want to provide every student with the resources they need to be successful. - Felice Pappalardo, Ascension School, eighth-grader g ers grade d de e d r
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