Cathedral News

Upcoming Events!

The Catholic Employment Ministries Workshop began January 28 and will run through March 4, 2010 (Thursday evenings) from 6:15 - 9:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Assumption Patterson Education Center, 424 S. Fifth Street.  Check the link for more information.

The Cathedral Cafe's Lenten Fish Fry will begin Friday, February 19, 11:30 - 1:15 p.m. in the Undercroft.  The menu includes a fish sandwich, baked potato and slaw for $7.00.  A homemade dessert and drinks are also available. Dine-in or carry out service.

The Cathedral Cafe will serve a Lite Lunch on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m., in the Undercroft.  The menu includes soup, bread and a drink for $3.00.

Fr. Eugene Hensel will present "The Church's Use of Scripture in the Holiest Week of the Liturgical Year,"  February 18-19, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Undercroft.  Check the School of Spiritual Growth page for more information.


The parishes of Region V will host a Lenten Parish Mission, "Recovering a Sacred Balance," on 3 consecutive Mondays starting February 22, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.  Fr. Joe Mitchell, CP, from the Earth and Spirit Center will lead the mission.  The presentations will be held at various Region V parishes.  More information can be found on the Formation page.


It is not to late to make a pledge to the Building a Future of Hope Capital Campaign.  Check out the work being done to the exterior of the Cathedral, which is funded by Capital Campaign contributions.

We are thrilled with the interest in our new site but we need your feedback!  Click on "Feedback" located in the blue bar at the top of the page to let us know what you like and dislike about the web site.

Please visit the "Parish the Thought" blog. You will find some interesting and inspiring blog entries there.

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Haiti Update
We have collected additional funds for Catholic Relief Service's disaster relief efforts in Haiti in the past few weeks, bringing the total donation from Cathedral parishioners to $19,172!!  Thank you for your incredible response to those in desperate need in Haiti.  We are earmarking our parish donation to be used in CRS's office in Jeremie, where our sister parish is located, if at all possible.  Currently thousands are fleeing to Jeremie as refugees from Port-au-Prince. 
 
Please join the sister parish committee in an Evening Prayer for Haiti on Monday, February 8 at 7pm in the Cathedral.  Following prayer, you are invited to the Undercroft for a discussion among parishes in the area who have twinning relationships in Haiti.  All are welcome.

On behalf of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and as pastor, I am delighted to welcome you to the Cathedral of the Assumption web site.  The Cathedral, located in the central business district of downtown Louisville, is a vibrant, active parish of over 1300 registered households, from 90 zip codes in the Metro Louisville area and southern Indiana.  The Cathedral, since its dedication in 1852, has served as mother church of the diocese and a beacon of outreach to the larger religious and civic communities of Louisville.  We strive for prayerful excellence in worship, challenging lifelong faith formation, and an active concern for social justice in the world.  At the same time, we work to provide a haven of support and opportunities for our own parishioners.

We are dedicated to awakening and nurturing the call of every Christian to answer the call to discipleship in a way that is unique and special to each.  We consider the Cathedral “home” to every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Louisville and strive to welcome all who come to our doors, regardless of race, social or economic background, marital status or sexual orientation.   We encourage a spirit of common purpose with all faith traditions and have a special covenant relationship with Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral and 4th Avenue United Methodist, both in downtown Louisville.  Our sister parish of St. Louis in Jeremie, Haiti, holds a special place in our hearts.  

The Cathedral’s staff and I are glad to be of service to you in any way we can.  Please feel free to contact us by e-mail or by telephone if you have questions about the parish or would like to register as an active member.  If you are interested in becoming Catholic, our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults provides a flexible, but well-developed process to prepare you to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation in the Roman Catholic tradition.

We would be glad to walk with and assist you in your own faith journey, and we pray that God will bless you in that journey.

(Very Rev.) William L. Fichteman, Pastor

Mass of Thanksgiving
At the January 19 Mass of Thanksgiving, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz is praying over Bishop-Elect William F. Medley, newly appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, KY.








Archbishop Kurtz & Bishop-elect Medley
Following the liturgy, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz and Bishop-Elect Medley in Undercroft. 












 
 
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    Steiner-Reck Organ
    The 42 rank tracker organ has mechanical key action, and electric stop action.  The gothic style casework is made of hand-carved mahogany.

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    Garden of Benevolence
    The stained-glass window in the garden was commissioned by the Cathedral Heritage Foundation during the 1994 rennovation of the Cathedral.

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    Wood-carved Bosses
    The ornate woodcarvings or bosses on the ceiling were originally installed as a means for ventilation into the attic.

      

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    Arched Windows
    The Cathedral is designed in Neo-Gothic style. The     arched windows of hand-painted glass allow sunlight to create beautiful images through-out the nave.