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SUMMARY:Men's Discernment Group
DESCRIPTION:Young men who are open to discerning God’s call are invited to join the Men’s Discernment Group\, organized by Father Marc Bentley and the Diocese of Lexington Office of Vocations. \nHeld regularly at the Catholic Newman Center in Lexington\, these gatherings offer an opportunity for prayer\, fellowship\, conversation\, and guidance while exploring the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood. Whether you are actively discerning or simply beginning to ask where God may be leading you\, you are welcome to attend. \nJoin other Catholic men seeking to listen more closely to God’s voice and grow in understanding of His call for their lives.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/mens-discernment-group/2026-11-04/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Parish / UK Newman Center\, 320 Rose Lane\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vocations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
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SUMMARY:All Saints Day Mass with Bishop John Stowe\, OFM Conv.
DESCRIPTION:The faithful are invited to gather at Calvary Cemetery in Lexington for a special All Saints Day Mass celebrated by Bishop John Stowe\, OFM Conv. \nAs we honor the saints who have gone before us in faith\, we come together in prayer\, remembrance\, and thanksgiving for their enduring witness to Christ. \nFollowing Mass\, Bishop Stowe will offer a special blessing of the Mary\, Queen of Heaven and Earth statue\, located in the Priests Section of the cemetery. \nAll are welcome to join us for this sacred occasion as we celebrate the communion of saints and seek the Blessed Mother’s intercession.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/all-saints-day-mass-with-bishop-john-stowe/
LOCATION:Calvary Cemetery\, 874 W Main Street\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calvary Cemetery,Feast Day,Special Masses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:All Saints Day
DESCRIPTION:All Saints has no single birth-to-death biography. It celebrates those who have reached communion with God: canonized saints\, lesser-known Christians and people whose holiness was known only to those near them or to God. The Church’s remembrance of martyrs eventually broadened into a celebration of all the saints. \nIn 2026 the solemnity falls on Sunday. Its Gospel is the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. Jesus calls the poor in spirit\, the merciful\, the peacemakers and those who suffer for righteousness blessed; the passage portrays holiness through dependence on God and love of neighbor rather than public achievement. \nNovember 1 has been observed for many centuries; its history developed gradually\, not through one modern decree. The Litany of the Saints\, with its repeated petitions for the saints’ prayers\, is especially fitting. All Saints\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/all-saints-day/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Solemnity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260923T190841Z
CREATED:20260923T190841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T190841Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Diplomacy 101
DESCRIPTION:Gregg Hall\, professor in UK’s Patterson School and actively involved with Model United Nations\, will lead an interactive simulation in which participants\, representing different nations\, respond to a series of nuclear crisis scenarios. The program is designed to encourage discussion about diplomacy\, conflict resolution\, and the consequences of nuclear weapons. These active learning exercises will be held the week after the film screening.  
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/nuclear-diplomacy-101/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 649 Price Ave\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Respect Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTSTAMP:20260826T170547Z
CREATED:20260826T170331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T170547Z
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SUMMARY:White Mass
DESCRIPTION:Catholic physicians\, nurses\, medical students\, caregivers and healthcare professionals are invited to join the Diocese of Lexington for the annual White Mass this October. \nCelebrating and giving thanks for those called to serve in the healing professions\, the White Mass will be held Saturday\, Oct. 24\, at 9 a.m. at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Lexington. \nThe celebration takes place near the Oct. 18 feast of St. Luke the Evangelist\, patron saint of physicians. All healthcare professionals\, their families and members of the faithful are welcome to attend and pray for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/white-mass/
LOCATION:Pax Christi Catholic Church\, 4001 Victoria Way\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Masses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260928T154405Z
CREATED:20260928T154405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T154405Z
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SUMMARY:St. John Paul II
DESCRIPTION:Karol Wojtyła was born in 1920 in Wadowice\, Poland. He lost his mother\, brother and father while still young. During Nazi occupation he worked and pursued clandestine studies for the priesthood; under Communist rule he served as a priest and then bishop. \nElected pope in 1978\, he traveled extensively\, addressed human dignity and religious freedom\, and began World Youth Day. He survived an assassination attempt in 1981\, later meeting the man who shot him. In his final years\, illness visibly limited him. He died on April 2\, 2005. \nHis optional memorial is October 22\, the anniversary of the inauguration of his papal ministry. He is often invoked by young people and families. His day lends itself to prayer for people carrying illness in public view\, as well as for leaders whose decisions affect human dignity. St. John Paul II\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-john-paul-ii/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T191500
DTSTAMP:20260923T190602Z
CREATED:20260923T190602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T190602Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of The Seeds of Peace
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 20\, 7:15\, the Diocese of Lexington is sponsoring  a screening of  “The Seeds of Peace” at the Kentucky Theatre. The film tells the story of Hideko Tamura Snider\, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing who later settled in Oregon. Through her Seeds of Peace initiative\, seedlings propagated from trees that survived the Hiroshima bombing have been planted in communities across Oregon as symbols of hope\, resilience\, and peace. We are exploring the possibility of bringing one of these seedlings to Lexington and hope our city can become a “Seeds of Peace” community.  \nFilm Trailer: https://vimeo.com/863444561?fl=pl&fe=sh
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/screening-of-the-seeds-of-peace/
LOCATION:Kentucky Theatre\, 214 E Main Street\, Lexington\, 40507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Respect Life
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTSTAMP:20260928T154242Z
CREATED:20260928T154242Z
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SUMMARY:Saints John de Brébeuf\, Isaac Jogues and Companions
DESCRIPTION:John de Brébeuf was born in France in 1593 and Isaac Jogues in 1607. Both entered the Jesuits and went to North America. Brébeuf spent years among the Wendat\, learning their language; Jogues served in the same broad mission region. Their companions included other missionaries and lay workers. \nThe missions unfolded amid disease\, colonial expansion\, shifting alliances and warfare. Jogues was captured\, escaped\, returned and was killed in 1646. Brébeuf was killed in 1649. Their courage is part of the story; so is the need to tell the history of Indigenous communities with care rather than treating them as scenery in a missionary account. \nOctober 19 is their memorial in the U.S. calendar. Their witness is associated with prayer for missionaries and the Church in North America. A responsible remembrance can pray both for faithful service today and for truth and healing in relationships shaped by colonial history. Saints John de Brébeuf\, Isaac Jogues and Companions\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saints-john-de-brebeuf-isaac-jogues-and-companions/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260928T154040Z
CREATED:20260928T154040Z
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SUMMARY:St. Ignatius of Antioch
DESCRIPTION:Ignatius was a bishop of Antioch in the early second century. His birth and early life are poorly documented. What is well known comes chiefly from letters written while he was being taken under guard to Rome\, where he expected to be executed. \nThose letters urge Christian communities to remain united\, care for their bishops and hold firmly to the reality of Christ’s life\, suffering and resurrection. They also reveal Ignatius’ longing to remain faithful under threat. He was martyred in Rome\, traditionally around 107\, although the precise year is uncertain. \nHis October 17 memorial is rooted in ancient Christian remembrance; its first assigning decree is unknown. Ignatius’ writing makes the day particularly relevant to prayer for unity within parishes and the wider Church. St. Ignatius of Antioch\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-ignatius-of-antioch/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260928T153818Z
CREATED:20260928T153818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T153818Z
UID:10000355-1792022400-1792108799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:St. Teresa of Jesus
DESCRIPTION:Teresa was born in 1515 in Ávila\, Spain. She entered the Carmelites after an unsettled young adulthood and later described years in which illness\, distractions and divided commitments made prayer difficult. Her account of those struggles is one reason her spiritual writing remains approachable. \nConvinced that Carmelite communities needed a simpler and more prayerful life\, she founded reformed convents despite considerable opposition. She worked with St. John of the Cross and wrote The Book of Her Life\, The Way of Perfectionand The Interior Castle. She died on October 4\, 1582\, under a calendar transition that places her memorial on October 15. \nTeresa is a Doctor of the Church and traditionally a patron of people with headaches. Her writings treat prayer as a growing relationship with Christ\, requiring honesty as well as persistence. Her day invites prayer for people who think their distractions disqualify them from beginning. St. Teresa of Jesus\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-teresa-of-jesus/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T190310Z
CREATED:20260923T190310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T190310Z
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture by Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins\, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security under the Biden Administration and a leading expert in nuclear disarmament\, will give a public lecture on how local communities can engage with this challenging issue.  Her talk will be on Wednesday\, October 14\, 7:00 pm at the Quaker Meeting House. The University of Kentucky will be supporting Ambassador Jenkins’ visit to Lexington.  
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/public-lecture-by-ambassador-bonnie-jenkins/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 649 Price Ave\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peace & Justice,Respect Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260924T202137Z
CREATED:20260924T202137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T202137Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Dr. Dwight A. Moody
DESCRIPTION:Noted Kentucky author and minister Dr. Dwight A. Moody will be at Pax Christi (4001 Victoria Way\, Lexington) for a book signing on Wednesday\, October 14\, 5- 6 p.m.  His four books and one book by his son Ike Moody are launching with The Meetinghouse Press.  \nPax Christi is one stop on The Tangle Tour of ’26\, which will take him to Greenville\, SC\, Nashville\, TN\, and Owensboro\, Louisville\, Covington\, and Lexington in Kentucky.   \nDr. Moody is a native of Lexington and served as Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Religion at Georgetown College. Before that\, he served as an adjunct or visiting professor at two Catholic schools in Pittsburgh\, LaRoche College and Duquesne University.  \nLike Moody’s book\, “Drawn Through: A Life in Lines” follows his incarceration in federal prison (after robbing a bank in Lexington) through addiction into sobriety\, stability\, and a thriving career as an artist \nThe books on the tour:   \nEating that Gospel Pie:  How I survived life\, religion and politics \nEverything That has Happened:  Meditations on the Spiritual Life \nThe Great AMEN!  The Remarkable Story of the Academy of Preachers  \nFenwick the Frog:  How We Built The Swamp Rabbit Trail (For Children)
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/book-signing-with-dr-dwight-a-moody/
LOCATION:Pax Christi Catholic Church\, 4001 Victoria Way\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening in the Diocese
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T150000
DTSTAMP:20260917T174404Z
CREATED:20260715T174505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T174404Z
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SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Saint Joseph Hospital Walk to Remember
DESCRIPTION:Join Saint Joseph Hospital and Calvary Cemetery for the Fourth Annual Walk to Remember\, a gathering dedicated to honoring and remembering loved ones who have died. \nThis reflective walk offers families and members of the community an opportunity to come together in remembrance\, prayer\, and support. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/fourth-annual-saint-joseph-hospital-walk-to-remember/
LOCATION:Calvary Cemetery\, 874 W Main Street\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calvary Cemetery
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran Borders":MAILTO:ccemetery@cdlex.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150010Z
CREATED:20260716T150010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150010Z
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SUMMARY:The Diocesan Clergy/Musician Dinner
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join clergy\, parish musicians\, and friends from across the Diocese of Lexington for the 2026 Diocesan Clergy/Musician Dinner on Friday\, October 9\, at the Church of the Annunciation Parish Center in Paris. \nThe evening will begin with dinner in the parish hall at 6 p.m.\, followed by a concert in the church sanctuary at 7:15 p.m. Come enjoy a fall evening filled with delicious food\, fellowship\, music and fun as we praise God for the opportunity to gather once again. \nThe cost is $25 per person. Reservations and payment are due by Monday\, October 5. Checks should be made payable to “Church of the Annunciation” and mailed with the completed reservation form to: \nChurch of the Annunciation\n1007 Main Street\nParis\, KY 40361 \nFor questions or information regarding dietary restrictions\, call (859) 987-1571.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-diocesan-clergy-musician-dinner/
LOCATION:Church of the Annunciation\, 1007 Main Street\, Paris\, 40361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260928T153601Z
CREATED:20260928T153532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T153601Z
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SUMMARY:St. John Henry Newman
DESCRIPTION:John Henry Newman was born in 1801 in London. He became an Anglican priest and an influential Oxford scholar and preacher. His study of the early Church\, combined with a long examination of his own convictions\, led him to be received into the Catholic Church on October 9\, 1845. \nNewman was ordained a Catholic priest\, founded an Oratory in England and wrote on conscience\, faith\, education and the development of doctrine. His conversion cost him friendships and standing\, yet his writing remained attentive to honest inquiry. He became a cardinal in 1879 and died in 1890. \nHis October 9 observance marks his reception into the Catholic Church\, not his death. The U.S. calendar was updated to include his optional memorial for 2026. A figure of particular interest to students and educators\, Newman invites prayer for an informed conscience and the courage to follow truth where it leads. St. John Henry Newman\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-john-henry-newman/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260720T180633Z
CREATED:20260720T180633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T180633Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Discernment Group
DESCRIPTION:Young men who are open to discerning God’s call are invited to join the Men’s Discernment Group\, organized by Father Marc Bentley and the Diocese of Lexington Office of Vocations. \nHeld regularly at the Catholic Newman Center in Lexington\, these gatherings offer an opportunity for prayer\, fellowship\, conversation\, and guidance while exploring the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood. Whether you are actively discerning or simply beginning to ask where God may be leading you\, you are welcome to attend. \nJoin other Catholic men seeking to listen more closely to God’s voice and grow in understanding of His call for their lives.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/mens-discernment-group/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Parish / UK Newman Center\, 320 Rose Lane\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vocations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20260928T153332Z
CREATED:20260928T153332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T153332Z
UID:10000353-1791331200-1791417599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Our Lady of the Rosary
DESCRIPTION:The Rosary is a prayer that moves through events in the lives of Jesus and Mary while repeating the Our Father\, Hail Mary and Glory Be. Its mysteries place Christ’s birth\, ministry\, suffering and resurrection at the center. The devotion developed over time; it does not stem from a single episode in Mary’s earthly life. \nOctober 7 is also historically linked to the 1571 Battle of Lepanto. Catholics who credited Mary’s intercession after that naval victory established a celebration that later developed into the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Its present focus reaches beyond the battle to sustained meditation on the Gospel. \nOn this day\, a parish could invite people who have never prayed the Rosary to begin with one decade and one Gospel mystery. The repeated prayers are intended to support contemplation of Christ\, rather than replace it. Our Lady of the Rosary\, pray for us!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/our-lady-of-the-rosary/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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