Historic installation of Louisville archbishop hailed as “new era” for church (WFPL) The Archdiocese of Louisville has a new archbishop. Archbishop Shelton Joseph Fabre was installed Wednesday during a Catholic Mass held at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Self-proclaimed “cradle Catholics” Larry and Louise Michalczyk showed up early to the service to witness what they called a historic moment in the city. “I think this is the start of a new beginning for the Catholic Church here in Louisville,” Larry Michalczky said…
U.S. bishop visits refugees at Ukrainian border (CNS) During a March 25-April 1 trip to Poland along its border with Ukraine, U.S. Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Bohdan J. Danylo planned to meet with charitable organizations as well as minister and provide relief to displaced Ukrainian refugees and children. The trip is sponsored by Catholic Extension, a Chicago-based papal mission society, which has supported the Ukrainian Catholic Church in America since 1979 by building churches, and funding leaders and ministries. In a news release, Catholic Extension said Bishop Danylo is the first U.S. bishop to travel to the Ukrainian border following the Russian invasion…
New leader at seminary has tall order to fill (Crux) Any appointment of a new rector at the NAC is significant, and each brings different things to the table during their time at the helm, however, Monsignor Thomas Powers has a unique challenge in that he is taking over at a time when Pope Francis is asking for a deep reform of clerical culture…
Mom becomes Catholic at 90! (Hawaii Catholic Herald) People are asking us why, at 90, Mom is becoming Catholic. We’re not exactly sure, but we know she has watched us grow in our Catholic faith throughout the years, especially the past six years here on Kauai…
