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Catholic Diocese of Lexington The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington encompasses almost 16,400 square miles and represents 50 counties

On Saturday, Oct. 3, members of our diocesan community gathered at Calvary Cemetery for a special walking tour led by Ba...
07/10/2026

On Saturday, Oct. 3, members of our diocesan community gathered at Calvary Cemetery for a special walking tour led by Barry Duncil.

Following the conclusion of the Season of Creation on Oct. 1, the walk offered an opportunity to continue reflecting on our call to care for creation by exploring and appreciating some of the oldest trees on the cemetery grounds.

Participants learned more about these remarkable trees while taking time to appreciate the history, beauty, and natural life found throughout Calvary Cemetery.

Thank you to Barry Duncil for sharing his knowledge and helping participants see this familiar place from a new perspective. 🌳

07/10/2026

Honoring the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary with a session led by Fr. Marc Bentley

🎉 Happy Birthday, Fr. Dan Noll!Please join us in wishing Fr. Dan a very happy and blessed birthday! We are grateful for ...
07/10/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Fr. Dan Noll!

Please join us in wishing Fr. Dan a very happy and blessed birthday! We are grateful for his faithful priestly ministry and dedicated service to the people of the Diocese of Lexington.

May God bless Fr. Dan with joy, good health, and abundant grace in the year ahead. Please keep him in your prayers today! 🙏🎂

Ad multos annos, Fr. Dan!

The Diocese of Lexington recently gathered for the annual Red Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church in downtown Lexington, p...
07/10/2026

The Diocese of Lexington recently gathered for the annual Red Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church in downtown Lexington, presided over by Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.

The Red Mass brought together members of the legal and civic communities to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and for all those who serve in the administration of justice and public life. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton was among those in attendance.

Following Mass, attendees gathered for a reception at the courthouse and a seminar presented by the Red Mass Committee titled “The Good Samaritan: Law in Service of the Common Good for Our Neighbors.”

Drawing on the example of the Good Samaritan, the seminar reflected on the responsibility of lawyers not to pass by those in need, but to use their unique role in the community to advance the common good. It also acknowledged the many pressures attorneys face, including demanding workloads, the adversarial nature of legal practice, difficult client expectations, and challenges that can affect mental, emotional, physical, and financial well-being.

The discussion emphasized that caring for one’s well-being is an important part of maintaining competence in the practice of law and highlighted the holistic support and resources available through the Kentucky Bar Association.

We are grateful to all who joined us for this meaningful tradition of prayer, reflection, fellowship, and service to our neighbors.

Join us in prayer and celebration as Seminarian Didier Buwani is ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Diocese ...
05/10/2026

Join us in prayer and celebration as Seminarian Didier Buwani is ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Diocese of Lexington.

The faithful are invited to gather for this joyful milestone in Didier’s journey of formation and service to the Church. Please keep him in your prayers as he prepares to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders and continue his path toward the priesthood.

đź“… Saturday, November 21, 2026
đź•Ą 10:30 a.m.
đź“Ť St. Peter Claver Catholic Church

May God continue to guide Didier and strengthen him as he answers the call to serve Christ and His Church.

Join us on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary for a special livestream prayer session with Fr. Marc Bentley, Director o...
05/10/2026

Join us on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary for a special livestream prayer session with Fr. Marc Bentley, Director of Vocations.

Together, we’ll turn to the Blessed Mother in prayer and reflect on the mysteries of Christ through the Holy Rosary.

đź“ż Wednesday, October 7
đź•’ 3:00 p.m.
📱 Livestreamed here on our Instagram and Facebook channels

“Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” — Luke 1:42

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us. 🙏

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at Mirror Twin Brewing for our last Theology on Tap of the year!We wer...
05/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at Mirror Twin Brewing for our last Theology on Tap of the year!

We were grateful to welcome Bishop John Stowe for a special evening titled “The Witness of St. Francis,” exploring the life, history, and enduring witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Bishop Stowe reflected on how St. Francis’ example of humility, simplicity, peace, and care for creation continues to challenge and inspire us today.

Thank you to Bishop Stowe for sharing his insight and to everyone who came out for an evening of faith, fellowship, and great conversation.

We hope to see you at the next Theology on Tap in the spring!

Bishops, clergy, ministry leaders, advocates and communicators from across the region gathered Sept. 30 at the Cathedral...
01/10/2026

Bishops, clergy, ministry leaders, advocates and communicators from across the region gathered Sept. 30 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, Tennessee, for “Deepening Our Moral Witness: A Regional Gathering on the Catholic Church’s Solidarity with Migrants.”

The gathering featured prayer, personal testimonies and presentations on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops “You Are Not Alone” campaign, Catholic social teaching, Hispanic ministry, immigration enforcement realities, effective communication and diocesan and parish planning. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., offered opening remarks and later joined Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala for a bishops’ panel on “Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ Present in Those Who Migrate.”

The gathering was presented in partnership with the Hope Border Institute and the Center for Migration Studies and included participants from dioceses throughout the region.

Diocese of Knoxville Hope Border Institute

🌹 Feel like you’re supposed to have your whole life figured out already?On this Memorial of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, ta...
01/10/2026

🌹 Feel like you’re supposed to have your whole life figured out already?

On this Memorial of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, take a breath.

Thérèse was a young Carmelite nun whose “little way” teaches us to trust God’s love and meet ordinary moments with love of our own.

That matters when you’re discerning your vocation. You can start responding to God today, even while you’re still asking where he’s leading you.

Make time for prayer. Be patient with someone who frustrates you. Serve when nobody notices. Bring your questions to Jesus.

Thérèse wrote, “my vocation is Love!” Whether God is calling you to priesthood, religious life, or marriage, love belongs at the heart of your response.

What is one small act of love you can offer God today?

If you’re wondering about priesthood or religious life, message the Vocations Office of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington. We’re here to help you take the next step.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, pray for us!

“God, what do you want me to do with my life?”If you’ve prayed that question, make room for Sacred Scripture as you list...
30/09/2026

“God, what do you want me to do with my life?”

If you’ve prayed that question, make room for Sacred Scripture as you listen for an answer. 📖

Today, on the Memorial of Saint Jerome, we remember a man who devoted his life to studying, translating, and seeking to live God’s Word. He read. He heard. He answered. He followed.

Can we do the same?

One way to begin is lectio divina — the prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture. Take a short Gospel passage and spend some time with it:

• Read slowly. What is happening, and what does the passage say?
• Meditate. What does it reveal about Christ? How does it challenge or encourage you?
• Pray. Bring your questions, hopes, and fears to the Lord.
• Rest quietly in his presence. Then consider how you can put what you have received into practice.

Read within the faith of the Church, Scripture helps us recognize God’s voice and grow in the freedom to answer him. You may not finish praying with your whole future mapped out. But you can come to know more deeply the One who is calling you.

Whether you are discerning priesthood, religious life, or marriage, make room for God’s Word.

Saint Jerome read, heard, answered, and followed. What step can you take today?

Saint Jerome, pray for us!



Image: Saint Jerome Writing, Caravaggio, c. 1605–1606. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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