Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville

Seminarian Cole McDowell is set to be ordained by Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre to the transitional diaconate on April 20. McDowell, who is in formation for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Louisville, will have the liturgy at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown, Ky.

Special events and Masses are also scheduled in the Archdiocese, catering to various interests and needs. For those seeking more information on these events, contact the respective organizers:

- Tara Mattingly for the Special Disciples of Jesus Mass at St. Margaret Mary Church.

- Judy Montgomery for the "Stations of the Cross: The Light Shines in the Darkness" event at St. Bernadette Church.

- Denise Bouchard for the Maranatha Retreat at the Flaget Retreat Center.

Additionally, there are opportunities for support and community engagement:

- All are welcome to the NAMI family support group at St. Albert the Great Church.

- The Hope and Healing Grief Group meets monthly at St. Albert the Great Church.

- Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) can join weekly meetings at St. John Paul II Church.

The Archdiocese of Louisville is also gearing up for significant events:

- The grand opening of the new Catholic Charities Center on April 15.

- Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre's address at the St. Serra Club of Louisville meeting on April 15.

- The DeSales High School Alumni Mass at St. Thomas More Church on April 28.

For those interested in educational and spiritual gatherings:

- The "Come and See" event hosted by the Louisville Ursuline Associate Community.

- The Community Education Series at Nazareth Home on April 24.

- The seminar "After you say Amen! The Eucharist and Catholic Social Teaching" by the Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute on April 22.

To participate in these events or for more information, reach out to the respective contacts provided in the announcements.