A Mass of Spiritual Accompaniment for Separated Families is scheduled for August 30 at St. Peter the Apostle Church, with Father Silvio J. Fonseca Martinez as celebrant and homilist.| American Catholic Tribune
More than 18,000 students and hundreds of teachers are returning to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville as the new academic year begins.| American Catholic Tribune
After more than 155 years of service in the Archdiocese of Louisville, the Sisters of Mercy are concluding their ministry in the region.| American Catholic Tribune
The Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Catholic Schools has introduced new K–8 Educational Technology standards aimed at teaching students to use technology in a responsible and ethical manner.| American Catholic Tribune
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s 23 seminarians, including six new members this year, met with the St. Serra Club on August 8 during the club’s annual luncheon for seminarians.| American Catholic Tribune
Bellarmine University has launched a Dual Credit Institute, the school announced on August 5.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholic school teachers and administrators in Louisville gathered at St. Albert the Great Church on August 5 for the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual back-to-school Mass.| American Catholic Tribune
Four seminarians of the Archdiocese of Louisville formally declared their intention to serve as priests during a special liturgy at the Cathedral of the Assumption on August 3.| American Catholic Tribune
Mass of the Air, a non-profit organization that broadcasts recorded Catholic Masses each Sunday, is inviting members of the Catholic community to attend its upcoming liturgy recordings.| American Catholic Tribune
The late Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, left a significant legacy that includes a strong focus on synodality.| American Catholic Tribune
The Newman Connection, a program of the national non-profit organization Newman Ministry, aims to connect college students with Catholic campus ministries.| American Catholic Tribune
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre has called on Catholics to assist those experiencing hunger in Kentucky, following a recent press conference that underscored a growing need for food assistance.| American Catholic Tribune
The Archdiocese of Louisville's Office of Multicultural Ministry held its 37th annual African American Catholic Leadership Awards Dinner on May 17 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville.| American Catholic Tribune
St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana, will host a Jubilee Year of Hope Family Retreat on July 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. Jonothan Bowling, members of St. Martha Church, are set to celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on May 18.| American Catholic Tribune
More than 300 individuals, including at least 40 priests and deacons, gathered at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville on May 12 for a Mass of Thanksgiving.| American Catholic Tribune
Bellarmine University conducted its 72nd annual commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Freedom Hall, awarding a total of 781 degrees.| American Catholic Tribune
The Archdiocese of Louisville is initiating a parish planning process that will span a year and a half, aiming to address the evolving needs within the local church.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Renn are set to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on February 15.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholics in Connecticut are working to help those impacted by what one lawmaker described as “historic, unprecedented flooding” on August 18-19 that took two lives and forced hundreds to flee for safety.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholic Charities of Louisville invites the public to "Tee It Up," a virtual, indoor golf park located at 201 Blankenbaker Parkway, on September 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Proceeds from the fees players pay that day will benefit Catholic Charities.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. William Peak, members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 23. Mrs. Peak, formerly Judy Schweinhart, retired as a preschool teacher after 40 years of service. Mr. Peak retired from industrial maintenance after 42 years. The couple have five children (one is deceased), seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. They are celebrating with a trip to Hawaii.| American Catholic Tribune
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins.| American Catholic Tribune
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass for Peace in Our Communities at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St., at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.| American Catholic Tribune
The Gray Street Farmers’ Market, located at 485 E. Gray St., marks its 15th anniversary this year. Initially a collaboration between the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Public Health & Information Services and the Louisville Department of Health & Wellness, it now includes Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens as a new partner.| American Catholic Tribune
Prayers and power grid repairs are underway in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Ernesto roared through the Caribbean.| American Catholic Tribune
Deacon Mark and Kim Rougeux, members of St. Patrick Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 17. Mrs. Rougeux, formerly known as Kim Nelson, works as an auditor for the archdiocese and volunteers for Hosparus and Baptist Eastpointe Surgery Center. Deacon Rougeux, D. Min., serves as a deacon for the Archdiocese of Louisville and as executive director of Mass of the Air.| American Catholic Tribune
The Season of Creation, observed from September 1 until the feast of St. Francis on October 4, is the focus of a poster contest offered in the Archdiocese of Louisville.| American Catholic Tribune
By Lorene Hanley Duquin| American Catholic Tribune
The Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Catholic Schools has introduced a new social media policy aimed at fostering community values among students, parents, educators, and administrators.| American Catholic Tribune
Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon and Kanobia Russell-Blackmon joined the staff of the Archdiocese of Louisville on August 1 in key leadership roles. The couple, originally from Mobile, Alabama, have served in several southern dioceses before their recent move to Louisville.| American Catholic Tribune
Members of the Saint Serra Club met with the Archdiocese of Louisville’s new seminarians and those already in formation for the priesthood on August 9. The club, dedicated to fostering vocations, hosted its annual luncheon for seminarians at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.| American Catholic Tribune
By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe, OSV News| American Catholic Tribune
After five years of formation, 10 men from local parishes will be ordained deacons of the Archdiocese of Louisville on Aug. 24. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside at the ordination Mass set for 11 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 5431 Johnsontown Road.| American Catholic Tribune
St. Margaret Mary Church, located at 7813 Shelbyville Road, will host a Special Disciples of Jesus Mass on August 18 at 3 p.m. The Mass is designed for children and invites special needs families and friends to attend. Fellowship will follow the service. For more information, contact Tara Mattingly at 690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholic schools remain excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled on August 8, though he noted that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit is expected to provide “a more authoritative ruling.”| American Catholic Tribune
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, located at 508 Breckenridge Lane, will host a 13-week DivorceCare seminar and support group from August 28 to November 20. The sessions will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.| American Catholic Tribune
By Maureen Boyle, OSV News| American Catholic Tribune
At the close of the National Eucharistic Congress on July 21, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, addressed a crowd of 60,000 gathered at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. He encouraged them to identify one person in their lives to intentionally evangelize.| American Catholic Tribune
Celebrating an Aug. 3 Mass for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference at Georgetown University, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington emphasized the importance of sincere dialogue in seeking unity within the Catholic Church.| American Catholic Tribune
American Olympians achieving podium positions in Paris include several Catholics who have consistently expressed their reliance on faith throughout their athletic careers.| American Catholic Tribune
Organizers of the Paris Olympic Games apologized during the Games’ daily news conference on July 28 to those offended by a drag performance during the opening ceremony that the French bishops said “included scenes of mockery and derision of Christianity.”| American Catholic Tribune
Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has traveled to Japan on a “pilgrimage of peace” commemorating the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The pilgrimage, which the archbishop undertook last year as well, was announced Aug. 3 by the Santa Fe Archdiocese.| American Catholic Tribune
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News| American Catholic Tribune
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service| American Catholic Tribune
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre has announced several official appointments, effective August 17, 2024.| American Catholic Tribune
The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville will offer Taizé prayer on August 12 at 7 p.m. in the Ursuline Motherhouse Chapel, located at 3115 Lexington Road. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 896-2781 or email lfeldkamp@ursulineslou.org.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. David Rice, members of St. Gabriel Church, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 10. Mrs. Rice, the former Michelle Minch, and Mr. Rice both work for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The couple have one child.| American Catholic Tribune
On the feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord, Aug. 6, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre celebrated the annual opening Mass for educators heading into a new school year.| American Catholic Tribune