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Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Fr. Jeff Shooner, pastor of St. Patrick and the Vicar General, for part 3 of “Why Do Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Fr. Shooner discuss various topics including the examination of conscience, liturgical colors, prayer and healing, annulment, and Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si.

Description: Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Deacon Stephen Bowling, Director of Family and Life Ministries, and Mistianna Barnes, a Marriage Event Coordinator. They discuss the sacrament of marriage, marriage preparation programs, and marriage enrichment.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon, vice chancellor for pastoral services, and Kanobia Russell-Blackmon, chief communications officer. In this episode, we will learn about this couple, hear their story, and discuss their ministry in the Archdiocese.

 Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Laura Zoeller, Consultant for Adult Faith Formation and Initiation for the archdiocese, and Amanda Martin, Postgraduate Program Director and Resource Teacher at Pitt Academy. Laura and Amanda talk about the ministry for students and adults with disabilities. They discuss their work and why this ministry is important in the archdiocese.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Louisville. Father Hoang talks about Catholic campus ministry, his role as the chaplain, and the impact the ministry has on the students at UofL.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Father Jeff Shooner, Vicar General and Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, for part 2 of “Why Do Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Father Shooner discuss the Rosary, Holy Water, Respect Life Month, faith and science, miracles, and more. The episode concludes with a message from Archbishop Shelton Fabre about the Catholic Services Appeal.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Doris Swenson, principal of Holy Spirit Catholic School and Neil Hulsewede, principal of St. Rita Catholic School, to talk about Catholic education in the archdiocese.  Swenson and Hulsewede discuss their roles as principals, their schools, and the benefits of a Catholic education. #CatholicEducation #CatholicPrincipals #ArchLou #Catholic Schools

In this Podcast, we have two guests: Fr. Bill Hammer, pastor of St. Margaret Mary and St. William Parishes and Jason Hall, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky. 

In this Podcast, we are talking to Father Matthew Millay, a newly ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Archbishop Shelton just ordained Father Matt on June 1, and he is now serving as associate pastor of Holy Spirit and St. Leonard Parishes. 

In this episode we welcome Michal Horace, our Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

In this podcast we welcome Father Anthony Chandler, our Vicar for Priests and Director of the Office of Priest Personnel and the Rector of the Cathedral of the Assumption. 

In this episode we dive into the priest assignment process. We just announced the appointment of 16 pastor or administrator changes and 8 associate pastor changes affecting 31 parishes. Father Chandler helps us understand the process. 

Martha Price Richardson, a community volunteer and Aaron Miller, Vice President of Leadership Louisville Center joined us to talk Volunteering as part of our Catholic faith. 

In this podcast, where we delve into a transformative journey within our Archdiocese spanning two centuries. Join us as we explore the evolution of a relatively new ministry that has taken root within the rich tapestry of our community—the outreach to our Hispanic brothers and sisters.

In this episode we welcome Cheryl Bruner, who is an attorney with the firm of Pitt and Emison, specializing in the areas of estate planning, probate, and asset protection.

This month we welcome Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, the Chief Executive Office of Catholic Charities of Louisville. Lisa joined us in in 2017 after practicing law for 17 years at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. She and her husband Marc have two children and are members of St. Agnes Parish. 

For the November episode, Deacon Denny Nash, Director of the Diaconate Office and deacon at St. Raphael Church, joins host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese. They will discuss the Catholic Church’s rich theology and pastoral practice guiding funerals and related rituals. 

In the episode we welcome Father Jeff Nicolas, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish.  Fr. Nicolas was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville in 1993 and has served as pastor of St. Lawrence, Cathedral of the Assumption, Epiphany Catholic Church, and now St. Bernadette.  Father Jeff also has served on our Priests’ Council and on the Catholic Services Appeal pastor committee. 

In This Podcast we welcome Martine Siegel and Emily Lindon. Since 2013, Martine has served as the Director of Counseling Services and as our Victim Assistance Coordinator in the Office of Family and Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Louisville. As well As Emily Lindon is a school counselor at St. Patrick School in Louisville, serving first as a teacher in 2016 and then as the school counselor in 2017.