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March 2025

Why Do Catholics Do That - Part 3

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Fr. Jeff Shooner, pastor of St. Patrick and the Vicar General, for part 3 of “Why Do Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Fr. Shooner discuss various topics including the examination of conscience, liturgical colors, prayer and healing, annulment, and Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si'.

New episodes of What's New in ArchLou will be available on the first Tuesday of each month here.

Pilgrimage Sites & Plenary Indulgences

During this Jubilee Year of Hope, a plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful by doing all of the following:


  • Having an interior disposition detached from sin
  • Visiting one of the designated pilgrimage sites (listed below) and participating in Mass or another liturgy or devotion there
  • Going to sacramental confession (within several days of the visit)
  • Receiving Holy Eucharist (within several days of the visit)
  • Praying for the Pope’s intentions, which can be found at: popesprayerusa.net


Indulgences can be received multiple times but not more than once per day. Indulgences may be applied to oneself or to a deceased person.


Visit the Pilgrimage Sites any time, but consider the following highlights:

Cathedral of the Assumption

Saturday, May 31st:

Priestly Ordination


Friday, August 15th:

Feast of the Assumption


Sunday, September 28th:

Filipino Festival

Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Wednesday, March 19th: Feast of St. Joseph Mass


Wednesday, July 16th:

209th Anniversary of the Cornerstone Mass & Dinner


Sunday, June 22nd: Corpus Christi Procession

Shrine of St. Martin of Tours

Wednesday, April 16th:

Tenebrae service at 8 p.m.


Sunday, July 20th:

Feast of St. Bonosa


Sunday, August 24th:

Feast of St. Magnus


Church of St. Augustine (Lebanon)

Fridays in Lent: 5:30 p.m. Confessions and Adoration, 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross


Saturdays:

8 a.m. Adoration, 9 a.m. Mass


Sunday, June 22nd:

10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Mass followed by Procession

Church of St. Helen (Glasgow)

Sunday, June 22nd:

Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession


Monday, August 18th:

Feast of St. Helen Mass & Reception


Every Friday:

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction from 3-9 p.m.

Church of the Holy Cross (Loretto)

Wednesdays & Fridays: Daily Mass at 9 a.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration


Saturday, June 14th: Summer Picnic with Mass at 4 p.m.



Saturday October 4th: Turkey Supper with Mass at 4 p.m.

A special thank you to the Office of Worship for compiling this information.

The Call to Lay Ministry:

Insights From Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon

Below is a video Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon, Vice Chancellor for Pastoral Services, filmed for the National Association for Lay Ministry. Dr. Blackmon answers the question, "What does it mean to embrace the mission of evangelization in everyday life?," and reflects on the profound importance of lay ministry in the Church's mission. 

Resources & Recommendations

This month, we're highlighting some helpful and timely resources for Catholics throughout the Archdiocese. We encourage you to check out the resources below.



Instagram

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Lent

For Lenten programming, Sacrament of Reconciliation opportunities, Stations of the Cross, and information about parish fish fries, go here.


Prayer for Pope Francis

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,

look favorably on your servant Francis,

whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;

grant, we pray, that by word and example

he may be of service to those over whom he presides

so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care,

he may come to everlasting life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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