Calendar of Events
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African Ministries offer a Kirundi/Kinyarwanda Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month, at 12:00 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church located at 6105 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40214. Join Fr. Expedito Muwonge for the Mass. All are welcome! Kirundi, also known as Rundi, is a Bantu language and the national language of Burundi. It is a dialect spoken in Rwanda and adjacent parts of Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, as well as in Kenya. Kinyarwanda, Rwandan or Rwanda, officially known as Ikinyarwanda, is a Bantu language and the national language of Rwanda. It is a dialect of the Rwanda-Rundi language that is spoken in Burundi and adjacent parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania. Many members of our African Catholic community speak both languages. For further details, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 502.471.2146.
The Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Multicultural Ministry is hosting its Annual Black Catholic History Celebration/Prayer Service on Sunday, November 30 at 5 p.m. at St. Monica Catholic Church in Bardstown. A light reception will follow in the St. Augustine Hall.
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside, and Father Brandon DeToma, pastor of St. Monica, will assist. This year’s theme is “Enduring the Faith.”
For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Ministry at omm@archlou.org.
You are invited to join Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre for the blessing and lighting of the Tree of Remembrance on Friday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery.
Complimentary glass ornaments will be available or you can bring your own to hang on the Christmas tree in memory of loved ones.
Hot drinks and pastries will be served.
Ornaments may remain on the tree until January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. Remaining ornaments that are unclaimed after that time will be buried on our grounds.
Note: No entry will be allowed during the blessing ceremony.
Join the Archdiocese of Louisville for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Louisville. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate the Mass with Father David Sanchez as the homilist. Bring your family, friends, and your heartfelt prayer petitions.
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Join Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre and Catholic Charities CEO Lisa DeJaco Crutcher for Coffee and Conversation at Catholic Charities of Louisville to learn more about recent developments and effects on Catholic Charities. They will discuss services to the refugee and immigrant population, food insecurity, human trafficking, emergency assistance and more.
RSVP at bmonell@archlou.org or 502-637-9786 ext. 118 or register online by clicking HERE.
Presenter: Rob Mullen, Vice President for Mission, Trinity HS
Cost: $10 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Preregistration is required. Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext. 1267.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours apply toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Scripture or toward Theology in the content area of Scripture
This class explores the Catholic understanding of Scripture and the meanings of inspiration and revelation.
The Louisville Helpers of God’s Precious Infants
Join us for a monthly Mass and prayer procession for life.
Second Saturday of every month
7:00am Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
7:45am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
≈Rosary procession to Planned Parenthood
8:50am Return to Church for Benediction
9:00am Conclusion
✞ Those unable to participate in the Rosary procession are invited to remain at
Church in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Presenter: Anna Hudson, Catholic Speaker and Spiritual Director for the St. Luke Center
Cost: $30.00 (check payable to ALMI) Lunch is included.
Please indicate any dietary restrictions when you register.
Registration Deadline is Dec. 3, 2025
Registration: Preregistration is required. Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1267.
Catechist Credit: 5 hours apply toward Spiritual Formation
In this retreat, we will reflect on what it means to wait for the Lord and to place our hope in Him. Through guided reflections, personal prayer, and small group discussions, we will consider stories both from Scripture and from our own lives to explore the ways God comes to fulfill our deepest desires – often in ways we don’t expect.
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African Ministries offer a Swahili Mass (Kiswahili Misa) on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 3112 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. Join Fr. Deogratias Ssamba, A.J. for the Mass. All are welcome! Swahili is a Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different) in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Many members of our African Catholic community speak Swahili. For further details, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 502.471.2146.