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Catholic Charities Accepting Donations for Victims of Tornadoes

May 21, 2013 (Louisville, KY) The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville is coordinating donations through its local Catholic Charities agency in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas. Parishes have been encouraged to hold a special collection for … Continue reading →


Nicholas John Brown and Christopher Bradley Lubecke to be Ordained to the Priesthood For the Archdiocese of Louisville

May 16, 2013 (Louisville, KY) On Saturday, May 25, 2013, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., will ordain Nicholas John Brown and Christopher Bradley Lubecke to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take place … Continue reading →


Saint Bernadette’s New Church is Dedicated

April 15, 2013 (Louisville, KY) On Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m., Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will join Fr. Terry Bradshaw, pastor, and the parishioners of Saint Bernadette Parish for the dedication of the new church. St. Bernadette Parish is … Continue reading →


Archdiocese of Louisville Welcomes 456 New Members

February 12, 2013 (Louisville, KY) Four hundred fifty-six individuals who are preparing to enter the Roman Catholic Church will be recognized during the “Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion” ceremonies at two locations. The first will be on … Continue reading →


Steven Douglas Henriksen to be Ordained to the Priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

January 28, 2013 (Louisville, KY) On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., will ordain Steven Douglas Henriksen to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take place at 11 a.m. at … Continue reading →


Saint Francis of Assisi Students Receive Perfect Scores in Competition

January 25, 2013 (Louisville, KY) Several students representing St. Francis of Assisi School (1938 Alfresco Place) recently received perfect scores in the first of three meets for this year’s WordMasters Challenge™ — a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. … Continue reading →


Archdiocese of Louisville Celebrates National Catholic Schools Week

January 23, 2013 (Louisville, KY) Nearly 20,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff at 47 Catholic elementary and secondary schools will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 27-February 2, 2013. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic … Continue reading →