Catholic community events scheduled across central Kentucky for March and April
A series of Catholic community events are planned throughout central Kentucky in March and April, according to a March 12 announcement. Activities include prayer services, volunteer opportunities, support groups, and cultural gatherings organized by parishes and ministries of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
These events aim to foster spiritual growth, provide outreach to those in need, and build connections among parishioners. The Archdiocese of Louisville promotes Catholic spiritual development and supports community outreach through its various ministries, according to the official website.
Highlights include the Way of the Cross for Young Christians at local cemeteries on Fridays during Lent, with Deacon Scott Haner leading prayers on March 13 at St. John Cemetery and Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre leading on March 20 at Calvary Cemetery. Other activities feature a Lenten Bible study led by Father Joe Rankin at St. Rita Church on March 24, a Special Disciples of Jesus Mass for special needs families at St. Margaret Mary Church on March 29, and several opportunities for volunteering with Common Earth Gardens or Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services team.
The calendar also lists social gatherings such as an Archdiocese Night at Slugger Field during the Louisville Bats Home Opener on March 27—where Father Cole McDowell will sing the national anthem and Archbishop Fabre will throw the first pitch—and a dinner meeting for the Catholic Single Adults Club on March 22. Additional offerings include theater performances by St. Xavier High School’s Lumen Theater Company, grief support groups like Hope and Healing Grief Group at St. Albert the Great Church, weekly Parents of Addicted Loved Ones meetings at St. John Paul II Church, educational sessions such as “Coffee and Conversation with Archbishop Shelton” on March 24, and a mindfulness seminar hosted by Nazareth Home on March 25.
The Archdiocese of Louisville aligns with the Roman Catholic Church as an ecclesiastical territory under the guidance of its archbishop and consultative bodies such as the College of Consultors and Pastoral Council, according to its official website. It provides pastoral care across multiple parishes in central Kentucky while maintaining archives that safeguard historical documents from its institutions and clergy to facilitate research.
According to its official website, the Archdiocese aims to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship in sacraments, building faith communities, addressing human needs, encouraging spiritual growth, advancing justice and compassion—all supported by its ministries throughout central Kentucky.
