Tag Archive | Louisville
Festival of Faiths to mark visit of the Dalai Lama
The Center for Interfaith Relations has announced a schedule of 2013 Festival of Faiths events intended to “prepare the community for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit” to the city, according to a news release from the center. The theme of the Festival of Faiths events is “Sacred Silence: Pathway to Compassion,” and the event […]
St. Michael places steeple
A mechanical crane hoisted a 36-foot-long stainless steel cross into place at the top of the new St. Michael Church at 3705 Stone Lakes Drive last month. The more than 550 students at the parish school had the opportunity to pass by and touch the cross before it was lifted into place, according to Father Richard […]
CSAA’s tennis and golf championships are decided
The Catholic School Athletic Association tennis championships were decided earlier this month in matches that were held at both Sacred Heart and Mercy Academy. Golf championships, both team and individual, were determined after matches that were played at Iroquois Golf Course. This year’s results included a new “advanced” tennis division for senior boys and girls. […]
Editorial — A search for calm
Nobody knows exactly when Louisville turned into a 21st century incarnation of Dodge City. But nine shootings in a dozen days — shootings that resulted in five deaths — will do that to a place’s self-perception. Everybody agrees that something is terribly wrong. Too many guns, an illegal drug industry that is far too vigorous, […]
Students encourage blood donation
St. X students form ’56 Day Club’ By MARNIE McALLISTER Record Assistant Editor Nearly 200 St. Xavier High School students give blood every year during the school’s annual blood drive. But a few dozen students have decided that they can do more. In fact, they can donate blood every 56 days if they want. […]
Editorial — Remembering the Rosary
Years ago in the now-disappeared Louisville neighborhood of Highland Park, there was a fellow — the father of a large family — who spent his workdays as a handyman and his leisure time walking through his community. Tucked between the airport on one side and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (now CSX) tracks on the […]