By RUBY THOMAS
Record Staff Writer
When public celebrations of the Easter Vigil were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April, hundreds of people ex- pecting to receive the sacraments of initia- tion that night in the Archdiocese of Louis- ville saw those plans put on hold. Weeks later, parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville are receiving new members. On June 20, 15 individuals were received into the church during Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 5431 Johnsontown Road. Among them was Angela Roby, who said the postponement was "heartbreaking" and she's grateful to finally be able to come fully into the church. Roby said her return to the Catholic faith tradition was a few years in the mak-
By RUBY THOMAS
Record Staff Writer
During a Mass to celebrate the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Juneteenth, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz prayed for justice, peace and healing from the "sin of racism." Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd - whose deaths this spring gave life to movements for racial justice - were remembered at the Mass, celebrated at Holy Family Church, 3938 Poplar Level Road, and live-streamed via Facebook. Archbishop Kurtz told the congregation that the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a gift and that devotion to the Sacred Heart started at the cross, where Christ "shed his body and blood for our salvation." Delving into the Sacred Heart of Jesus can lead to changes needed now, he said. "We know that for any meaningful change within our nation and in our church there must be a change of heart in each one of us," he said. The archbishop noted that June 19 was also the commemoration of Juneteenth - "the celebration of what happened in 1865 in Texas in which the eman- cipation proclamation of President Lincoln was made present and alive to the citizens of Texas." "It's in the midst of that celebration that we recog- nize that it did not eradicate the sin of racism in our lives," he said. Archbishop Kurtz said there's a temptation to think of racism as being "out there."
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The Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Catholic Schools has announced the retire- ments of 44 educators. Among those retir- ing at the close of the 2019-2020 school year are eight educators who have served in Catholic education for more than 40 years. An additional 12 retired after serving for 30 or more years. Regina Hall, a teacher at St. Aloysius School in Pewee Valley, Ky., retired follow- ing a 49-year career in Catholic education. Pam Raidt, STEAM lab teacher at St. Ag- nes School, retired after 47 years. Sheila Huff, dean of administrative services and assistant principal of Sacred Heart Academy, retired after 44 years. Pam Boone, a teacher at St. Albert the Great School, retired after 43 years. Three teachers retired after 42 years of service. They are: Joseph Bergamini and Alan Donhoff, both of St. Xavier High School, and Susan Beck of St. Mary Acad- emy. David Bradshaw, a teacher at St. Xavier, retired after 41 years of service. Following is a list of teachers, assistant principals and principals retiring after 20 or more years. The list includes retirements reported to the Office of Catholic Schools as of June 10. (Educators retiring with fewer than 20 years of service in Catholic education are included in an online listing: theRecordnewspaper.org/retirements2020.) Jan Martin, a teacher at Mercy Academy, retired after 39 years. Fred Klausing, principal of St. Bernard School, retired after more than 37 years. Three educators retired after 37 years: Mary Ann Naser, a teacher at St. Xavier, John Ellington, a teacher at Trinity High School, and Mary Lee McCoy, principal of Sacred Heart Academy. Two educators retired after 36 years: Jim Wagoner, a teacher at St. Xavier, and Elaine Bachman, principal of Notre Dame Academy.
An additional 12 retired following 30 years and seven more served for more than 20 years
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Pandemic had postponed the sacraments of initiation typically received at the Easter Vigil
Archbishop prays for justice, peace, healing Eight educators retire after 40-plus years
After delay, parishes receive new Catholics
Archbishop writes about his brother
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Archbishop Kurtz writes about how the slower pace of the pandemic has resulted in memories of his time with his brother George and George's calm Saturday morning reminders to focus on what is important. El arzobispo Kurtz escribe sobre cmo el paso lento de la pandemia ha resultado en recuerdos de su tiempo con su hermano George y los tranquilos recordatorios de los sbados por la maana de George para enfocarse en lo que es importante.
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Esta edicin resalta la decisin de DACA y nos recuerda sobre amar al prjimo.
Religious freedom week celebrated
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The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to "pray, reflect and take action" on religious liberty in the United States and abroad during Religious Freedom Week June 22-29.
Pastoral musicians' event goes virtual
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The 2020 National Pastoral Musicians Convention, scheduled to be held in Louisville July 7 to 10, has moved from an in-person conference to a virtual format.
On the solemnity of the Sacred Heart and Juneteenth, Archbishop Kurtz preaches on change of heart and personal responsibility
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Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz led Benediction following a June 19 Mass at Holy Family Church. At the Mass, the archbishop said the Sacred Heart of Jesus can lead to changes that are needed to bring about justice and peace. For any "mean- ingful change" to occur in our nation and church, there must be a "change of heart in each one of us," he said.
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Valeri Snively received Communion from Father Trumie C. Elliott during Mass to celebrate the sacraments of initiation June 7 at Immaculate Concep- tion Church in La Grange, Ky. Snively was one of four individuals who were received into the Catholic Church at Immaculate Conception.
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Regina Hall, a teacher at St. Aloysius School in Pewee Valley, Ky., retired after serving for 49 years in Catholic education.
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