By MARNIE McALLISTER
Record Editor
The Archdiocese of Louisville is joining dioceses around the world over the next six months in the local preparation phase for the 2023 Synod of Bishops. Typically in the church, synod refers to an assembly, usually of bishops. Pope Fran- cis expands on that definition, envisioning synodality as the people of God "journeying together" in the synod's preparatory docu- ment, "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission." Pope Francis is calling on the faithful to take part in designated pathways in prepa- ration for the 2023 synod - diocesan, re- gional/continental and universal. At the diocesan level, the people of God - from the most active Catholics to those on the periphery - will be invited to an- swer the synod's basic questions: "A synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, 'journeys together,' " the synod's preparatory document says as it introduces the questions. "How is this 'journeying together' hap- pening today in your particular church?" "What steps does the Spirit invite us to take in order to grow in our 'journeying together?' " The Archdiocese of Louisville's plans to
Synodal journey begins with local pathway
By RUBY THOMAS
Record Staff Writer
PEWEE VALLEY, Ky. - Over the past 150 years, St. Aloysius Church has grown from a small country church of a few hun- dred members to a thriving parish of about 1,500 families. The Oldham County parish is celebrat- ing its 150th anniversary in 2021. Located alongside a historic railroad track and the former Interurban Electric Line, St. Aloysius grew out of a mission established in 1865, ac- cording to historical records from the parish. Jan Cecil Dunn and Dede Cecil McIntyre, sisters and long-time parishioners, were baptized at St. Aloysius and attended the school in the 1950s and 60s. Their roots at the parish date to the 1940s, they said. "It's part of my life. We have a lot of memories here," said Dunn. When they were growing up, their father served as the church's accountant and was also active in parish life, they said. McIntyre said, "He enlisted his kids to help at the parish." As a result, they spent a lifetime helping at fish fries, they recalled fondly. Chris Haunz said he's been a parishioner of St. Aloysius most of his life. He attended the school and received his sacraments at the church, he said. Haunz's grandparents moved to Pewee Valley in the 1920s.
Oldham County parish is home to about 1,500 families
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Father John Stoltz, at left, pastor of St. Aloysius Church, spoke to parishioners, from left, Ruth Taylor, Dede Cecil McIntyre, Jan Cecil Dunn and Chris Haunz as they stood around the church's baptismal font Oct. 15.
See ST. ALOYSIUS, Page 12
St. Aloysius celebrates 150th anniversary
In preparation for the 2023 Synod on Synodality, the Archdiocese of Louisville intends to listen
See SYNODAL, Page 12
By MARNIE McALLISTER
Record Editor
While faith and science in popular cul- ture are often portrayed in conflict with one another, a local group of science- and faith-minded people is trying to change that perception. "Some of my students think they aren't supposed to talk about or engage with sci- ence," said Dr. Kate Bulinski, an associate professor in Bellarmine University's depart- ment of environmental studies. She will address that topic during a pub- lic lecture called "Faith and Science: Com- patible and Complementary" Nov. 3 after the Archdiocese of Louisville's first Gold
Religion and science educators, clergy and scientists gather to bring faith and science together
At the intersection of faith and science
See DISCUSSION, Page 3
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Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz spoke during the Faith and Science Discussion Group Oct. 22 with members, including, from left, Dr. Gerry Williger of the University of Louisville, Art Turner of the archdiocese's Office of Faith Forma- tion and Trinity High School theology teacher Holly McGuire.
Archbishop writes about joys, sorrows
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Archbishop Kurtz writes about married couples who will be honored this weekend and the joys and sorrows in their lives that share in the life of Christ. El arzobispo Kurtz escribe sobre las parejas casadas que sern honradas este fin de semana y las alegras y tristezas en sus vidas que comparten en la vida de Cristo.
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La seccin Vida Catlica de este mes incluye articulos sobre la Campaa de Servicios Catlicos (CSA) 2021 y la asamblea del Snodo de los Obispos en 2023.
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