Calendar of Events
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
Diaconal Ministry is hosting an information session on Sunday, November 8 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at St. Michael Church in Louisville. The session will be held in the Liturgy of the Word 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 Office of Worship will offer a Communion Minister Formation on November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown. This One-session formation program is for those preparing to serve Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and those presently serving who need to renew their mandate.
Registration, which is required, should be made at least a week in advance. To register online, click HERE or email worship@archlou.org.
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 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 and Confessions
≈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.
The Foundations for Marriage program is most helpful to couples early in their engagement. The archdiocesan program includes topics of “The Sacramentality of Marriage”, “Married Love”, “Family of Origin”, “Marriage Of Your Money”, and “Communication and Conflict Management”.
The Foundations for Marriage program is a one-day, 8-hour session held on selected Saturdays throughout the year in various locations around the Archdiocese of Louisville. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. and lunch is provided. Attendance for the entire day is required.
Pre-registration for this program is required and the number of participants for each session is limited. Sessions fill up quickly, so don’t delay! Registration should be done after your initial conversation with your parish priest or deacon regarding his expectations and recommendations for your marriage preparation program.
Cost for the day is $125 per couple. For more information or to register, visit archlou.org/foundation-for-marriage. To cancel an existing registration, please email family@archlou.org or call (502) 471-2129.
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
Diaconal Ministry is hosting an information session on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Caves Church in Horse Cave. The session will be held in the St. Bernadette Hall.
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.
The annual Gold Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Bellarmine University in Frazier Hall.
A lecture by Brother Guy Consolmagno, former director of the Vatican Observatory, will follow from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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.