Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre celebrated the Blue Mass on September 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Louisville to honor the dedication and sacrifices of active, retired, and deceased Central Kentucky first responders.
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Pastoral Reflections
Archbishop Shelton Fabre is excited to share his monthly pastoral reflections, a message from Pope Francis and a prayer with leaders throughout the Archdiocese of Louisville.
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With the assistance of the Priest Council, and as discussed in Deaneries, we have been preparing a parish planning process to consider how best the Archdiocese of Louisville can address the evolving needs within our local church.
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Archdiocesan News
Blue Mass unites people in prayer for first responders
A day before the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, public safety personnel gathered at St. Michael Church, 3705 Stone Lakes...
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Accessibility and Catholic identity are priorities for Presentation Academy’s new president
Presentation Academy’s historic roots are being tended to by a new president — Dr. Amy Skretny Fowler, who in an Aug. 27 interview discussed...
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Catholic News
Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City
By Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library for the first time as pope on...
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Labor Day Statement from Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre
WASHINGTON – This Labor Day, “let us foster an economy that values the God given dignity of each person,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic [...]









