Chrism Mass
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Chrism Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre at 7 p.m. on April 15 at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. 5th St., in downtown Louisville. You can watch by clicking the video.
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will ordain seminarian Evrard Muhoza as a transitional deacon on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville.
In accord with the Decree on Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year of 2025 called by Pope Francis, six churches of the Archdioceses of Louisville are designated pilgrimage sites.

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Pastoral Reflections
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Archdiocesan News
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Catholic News
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