Catholics in Louisville observe Good Friday with Passion of the Lord service
The Catholic Church observed Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion on April 3, with parish communities across the Archdiocese of Louisville gathering for services. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre led a 7 p.m. service at St. Lawrence Church in south Louisville, marking one of the most significant days in the liturgical calendar.
Good Friday is unique as it is the only day when the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not celebrated within the Catholic tradition. The day holds special meaning for Catholics, who reflect on Christ’s suffering and crucifixion as described in scripture.
During the service, attendees listened to a reading from John, chapter 19: “So they took Jesus, and, carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle.” Afterward, congregants participated in solemn adoration by venerating a wooden cross—a customary practice honoring Christ’s passion and death.
The Archdiocese of Louisville promotes spiritual development and community outreach through its ministries according to its official website. It also maintains archives that preserve historical documents and artifacts from its institutions and clergy for research purposes according to its official website.
As an ecclesiastical territory aligned with the Roman Catholic Church according to its official website, the archdiocese aims to spread Gospel teachings through worship and sacraments while fostering faith communities and advancing justice according to its official website. The organization operates under Archbishop Fabre’s guidance alongside consultative groups such as the College of Consultors and Pastoral Council according to its official website. Pastoral care and sacramental services are provided throughout central Kentucky parishes according to its official website.
