Calendar of Events
Louisville Catholic Engaged Encounter wants you to invest in your relationship to be better prepared for the reality of what’s to come – life after the wedding.
You are invited to participate in this weekend retreat with an open mind and an open heart. Sample topics include: self-awareness, communication, vocation, decision-making, human sexuality, family planning, sacrament, unity and many more. There are no group discussions, group dynamics, or group therapy.
The two-day retreat is offered at various locations at different times of the year. It is scheduled for Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost for the day is $175 per couple. For more information or to register, visit louisville.engagedencounter.com.
The annual Healthcare Mass, sponsored by the Catholic Medical Association, will be celebrated on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville.
Following Mass, there will be a brunch and meeting with guest speaker, Father Columba Thomas, O.P., assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University.
All healthcare workers are invited to attend.
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
Diaconal Ministry is hosting an information session on Sunday, October 18 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. The session will be held in the Maloney Room.
Our Diaconate Formation program follows the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and fully conforms to the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States.
Through careful guidance and accompaniment, the program helps each candidate grow along the path of human and Christian development to which God has called him. A central focus of the formation process is vocational discernment, supporting each man as he prayerfully seeks clarity about his call to serve the Church.
Formation is offered through the four integrated dimensions of diaconal life: (a) human, (b) spiritual, (c) intellectual, and (d) pastoral. Candidates are supported through conferences, spiritual direction, days of recollection, annual retreats, and service to those in need.
If you are discerning a call to serve Christ and the Church as a permanent deacon, we invite you to prayerfully consider this journey of formation, service, and faith. Join us for this informational session on October 10. For a list of other available sessions click HERE.
For more information contact Madeline Kincaid at diaconate@archlou.org or call (502) 636-0296.
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.
Join Very Reverend Jeffrey Shooner, Vicar General, 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.
To register, click HERE.
For more information contact Brian Monell at bmonell@archlou.org or 502-637-9786 ext. 118 or at cclou.org.
The Office of Worship will host the “Liturgical Music in Today’s Church” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Augustine Parish Center in Lebanon.
The workshop, led by Dr. Karen Shadle, will explore the Catholic Church’s official documents on music and consider what impact they have on modern practices.
All are welcome. Register for free by emailing worship@archlou.org or calling 502-471-2128.
The Safe Environment trainings are important training sessions designed to promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all. This training, along with an Archdiocese of Louisville issued background check, is mandatory for anyone working with children. Even if you think you will be working with children in the future, but are unsure, you are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these sessions. The trainings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Martine Siegel at msiegel@archlou.org or call (502) 636-1044.
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 Safe Environment trainings are important training sessions designed to promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all. This training, along with an Archdiocese of Louisville issued background check, is mandatory for anyone working with children. Even if you think you will be working with children in the future, but are unsure, you are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these sessions. The trainings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Martine Siegel at msiegel@archlou.org or call (502) 636-1044.
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
Diaconal Ministry is hosting an information session on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Church in Springfield.
Our Diaconate Formation program follows the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and fully conforms to the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States.
Through careful guidance and accompaniment, the program helps each candidate grow along the path of human and Christian development to which God has called him. A central focus of the formation process is vocational discernment, supporting each man as he prayerfully seeks clarity about his call to serve the Church.
Formation is offered through the four integrated dimensions of diaconal life: (a) human, (b) spiritual, (c) intellectual, and (d) pastoral. Candidates are supported through conferences, spiritual direction, days of recollection, annual retreats, and service to those in need.
If you are discerning a call to serve Christ and the Church as a permanent deacon, we invite you to prayerfully consider this journey of formation, service, and faith. Join us for this informational session on October 10. For a list of other available sessions click HERE.
For more information contact Madeline Kincaid at diaconate@archlou.org or call (502) 636-0296.