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SERVING THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY FOR 137 YEARS THE RECORD VOL. 138, NO. 11 CIRCULATION 60,407 LOUISVILLE, KY MARCH 24, 2016 50 CENTS An Easter message from the archbishop “Peace be with you!” So when Jesus said, In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we hear Wishing someone peace is “peace,” they must have these words of Jesus and are lifted up from such a familiar gesture of had a swirl of emotion. our worries and anxieties, our sufferings greeting. We experience it You see, every one of and our cares. at every Mass immediately them had either denied “Come to me, all you who are weary and before receiving Holy Jesus on his way to find life burdensome,” He says again, “and theRecordnewspaper.org Communion as we quickly the cross or had run or I will refresh you. Take my yoke … and turn to our neighbor in the both! Peter must have learn from me, for I am gentle and humble pew and shake hands or been especially dazed. of heart.” (Matthew 11:28) nod. We might even say, He had denied Jesus. In 1834, the Anglican pastor, Henry “peace.” He had run from him. Francis Lyte, looked to Psalm 103 and “Peace” was the greeting Now he stood inches composed the words for the hymn, “Praise Jesus chose on that first away from the One who my Soul the King of Heaven.” As we raise Easter evening. In an loved him, who would our voices to the Risen Lord Jesus this instant, He was in the later on Galilee’s shore Easter, especially fitting is the first stanza midst of His disciples. He ask him, “Do you love containing four words: ransomed, healed, invited them to look upon CNS/Bridgeman Images me more than these?” restored, forgiven. his wounds — making it An angel points to the empty (John 21:15) Easter proclaims that the people of God, clear that it was really tomb of Christ in a panel from This Easter Sunday, all creation and my very soul have been Archbishop writes Jesus, now Risen. Imagine a 14th-century Italian altar you and I stand where ransomed from sin and death, healed of on Holy Week their emotions at His piece. Easter, the chief feast those apostles of Jesus our weaknesses, restored to innocence as in the liturgical calendars of PAGE 5 presence with them. all Christian churches, com- stood — right before God intended and forgiven in the depths They had heard from memorates Christ’s resurrec- they were sent into of our being. St. Peter understood each of Archbishop Kurtz writes Mary Magdalene, Peter tion from the dead. Easter is the world. We look at these words when he heard from the lips about Holy Week, past and and John that earlier in the March 27. the wounds of Jesus of his savior, now risen, “Peace be with present. El arzobispo Kurtz escribe day the tomb was found announcing that the you!” acerca de la Semana Santa, empty. The evangelist John one who died for our Easter is that day to proclaim it: pasado y presente. tells us that they did not know what to sins — died a painful death on the cross — “Praise my soul the King of heaven, to make of it (John 20:9). It would only be a now is alive! We look at the wounds that his feet your tribute bring; bit later that they would look back on the remind us of his great love for each of us ... Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven; Pope decries words of Jesus during his public ministry: of how He laid down His life for us, though evermore his praises sing; Brussels attacks “Destroy this temple and in three days, I we are still imperfect sinners. Alleluia, alleluia. Praise the everlasting will raise it up again!” (John 2:19) They We hear his voice: “Peace be with you!” King.” PAGE 9 were still feeling the loss of their Master More than a quick hello, this word, shalom, In humble confidence and joy, we Pope Francis and church … their Leader … the One whom they had is a robust word; a word that penetrates announce, “Christ is risen, Alleluia!” leaders in Belgium followed. our souls, indicating a full restoration. Have a truly blessed Easter! condemned ‘blind violence’ that ripped through Brussels on March 22. ‘Salute’ surpasses record for tuition aid Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York delivered the evening’s keynote address By JESSICA ABLE Record Staff Writer Women in solidarity The Catholic Education with Little Sisters Foundation’s (CEF) 26th Salute PAGE 5 to Catholic School Alumni din- ner held March 16 shattered A small group of local all previous records by raising women, including Annie $750,000. MacLean, above, joined in That sum, combined with the a national day of service $260,000 raised at the CEF’s for the Little Sisters of the Salute to THE GAME luncheon Poor, whose case is before in September, brings the CEF’s Record Photo by Marnie McAllister the Supreme Court. fundraising to more than $1 Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, met Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his family during the Catho- million this school year. lic Education Foundation’s Salute to Catholic School Alumni dinner March 16. The cardinal greeted the governor, Pope’s Via Crucis Money raised at both events who took office in December, and his wife Glenna, center, and spent time interacting with each of their children, even funds the CEF’s mission of placing his zucchetto on one of the children. centers on suffering providing tuition assistance PAGE 9 for children to attend Catho- The annual “Salute” dinner, lic schools for their personal E. Kurtz and Charles H. Leis. The pope’s Via Crucis (Way lic schools and grants for both held at the Galt House Hotel in accomplishments and service Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of of the Cross), which will Catholic schools and parish reli- downtown Louisville, honored to others. The event was co- New York served as the eve- air around the world from gious education programs. distinguished alumni of Catho- chaired by Archbishop Joseph See CARDINAL, Page 8 Rome’s Coliseum on Good Friday, March 25, focuses on modern-day suffering. Teachers learn Sacred Chrism social media safety PAGE 7 consecrated for About 130 educators from around Kentucky gathered the coming year at the Flaget Center last week for advice about using social media safely. By MARNIE McALLISTER Record Editor Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz opened his Closed hearts, doors homily at the annual Chrism Mass March cause pain, pope says 22 by offering prayers for victims of a terror PAGE 4 attack in Brussels earlier in the day. “Of course, the terror of the crucifixion is Migrants forced from their overcome by the hope of the resurrection,” homelands due to war are the archbishop noted, relating a statement often left to suffer because he made as the president of the U.S. Confer- of closed hearts and doors, ence of Catholic Bishops. “Through unity, Pope Francis said at his courage and comforting of the victims, the general audience March 16. people of Belgium remind me of the Apos- Record Photo by Jessica Able tles comforted by the risen Lord. In the face Around the Archdiocese 2 of unspeakable violence, they refused to al- low fear to be their final witness. 4, 5 Two new deacons Commentary “God so loved the world that he sent his Bulletin Board 7 Deacons Michael Martin, left, and Casey Sanders stand before the congregation at Good only son. Seeing our violent rejection of that Shepherd Church during their ordination to the diaconate March 19. Deacon Martin attends love, God could have easily withdrawn from Youth Events 3 Sacred Heart Seminary in Wisconsin and Deacon Sanders attends the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. See more photos on page 3. the world,” he said. “Instead, Jesus over- Classifieds 10-12 See OIL, Page 2 2 WWW.THERECORDNEWSPAPER.ORG FROM PAGE ONE THE RECORD MARCH 24, 2016 Oil consecrated at Chrism Mass Continued from Page One came death to offer us salva- tion. So too let us respond to ‘Every time you hate with love and reject the are faithful to one extremists who would see us abandon our most vulnerable another in difficult brothers and sisters.” times, it is the At least 31 people were killed in the attacks on an Lord Jesus acting airport and an underground through you.’ train in Brussels, Belgium’s capital. Hundreds more Archbishop Kurtz Looking for something were wounded. The Islamic State terrorist organization to do this summer ? claimed responsibility. The overall mood of the Check out the summer camps Chrism Mass, celebrated at turgical year. the Cathedral of the Assump- Archbishop Kurtz told the in next week’s issue. tion in downtown Louisville, congregation during his hom- remained joyful, as priests of ily that the body of the faith- the Archdiocese of Louisville ful, and those gathered at the renewed their priestly vows liturgy, are a family. and the archbishop blessed “Every time you are faith- and consecrated special oils ful to one another in difficult Life that are used in baptisms, times, it is the Lord Jesus confirmations, ordinations acting through you,” he said. Family Fun & Fitness and other sacraments and Noting that the faithful occasions throughout the li- will renew their baptismal promises on Easter, he said, “It’s a grace for us to re- Record Photo by Marnie McAllister call, this promise is only pos- sible through Jesus Christ.