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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
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SUMMARY:Pentecost Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Pentecost Sunday\, celebrated fifty days after Easter\, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles as described in Acts 2:1–13. After Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension\, the Apostles gathered in prayer in Jerusalem\, waiting for the fulfillment of Christ’s promise that they would receive power from on high. Suddenly\, a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the house\, and tongues of fire appeared\, resting on each of them. Filled with the Holy Spirit\, they began to speak in different languages\, enabling the diverse crowds gathered in Jerusalem for the Feast of Weeks to hear the message of Christ in their own native tongues. What followed was Peter’s bold proclamation of the Gospel — a striking transformation from the disciple who had once denied Jesus — and the baptism of about 3\,000 people that day. Pentecost is often called the “birthday of the Church\,” marking the beginning of its public mission and celebrating the Spirit’s power to unite\, renew\, and send believers forth in faith.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/pentecost-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Holy Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
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SUMMARY:Blessed Virgin Mary\, Mother of the Church
DESCRIPTION:The title “Mary\, Mother of the Church” reflects the Church’s belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary is not only the Mother of Jesus\, but also the spiritual mother of all who belong to Christ’s Body\, the Church. \nThe foundation for this title comes from the Gospel of John (John 19:25–27). As Jesus hung on the Cross\, He saw His mother standing near the beloved disciple and said to her\, “Woman\, behold your son\,” and to the disciple\, “Behold your mother.” In that moment\, the Church understands that Jesus entrusted Mary not only to John\, but to all disciples throughout time. At the foot of the Cross — the very hour of redemption — Mary’s motherhood was extended to the entire Christian community. \nAfter the Resurrection and Ascension\, Mary remained with the Apostles in prayer\, awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 1:14). Her presence among the early believers highlights her role as a mother within the newborn Church — praying\, interceding\, and supporting its mission from the beginning. \nIn 1964\, during the Second Vatican Council\, Pope Paul VI formally proclaimed Mary as “Mother of the Church\,” affirming what Christians had long believed. In 2018\, Pope Francis established the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary\, Mother of the Church\, to be celebrated each year on the Monday after Pentecost — emphasizing her maternal role in guiding and protecting the Church as it continues its mission. \nHer feast day invites the faithful to reflect on Mary as a model of discipleship: her “yes” at the Annunciation\, her faithfulness at the Cross\, and her prayerful presence at Pentecost. As Mother of the Church\, she is seen as a source of unity\, comfort\, and hope — gently leading believers closer to her Son and strengthening the Church in every age.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/blessed-virgin-mary-mother-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T140000
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of the life of  Father John Rausch
DESCRIPTION:The Laudato Si Commission is planning to celebrate the life of Father John Rausch at 10 a.m. on Saturday\, May 30 at Good Shepherd Church in Campton. I hope you’ll make plans to attend and also to distribute the flyer with the information that I’ve attached. The PDF should drop into a church bulletin fairly easily\, but feel free to include just the time\, date and location if that would be more appropriate for your bulletin.\n\nThanks for helping us get the word out. And don’t forget–nobody loved a good potluck more than Father John!
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/a-celebration-of-the-life-of-father-john-rausch/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Catholic Church\, 532 Main Street\, Campton\, KY\, 41301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening in the Diocese
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTSTAMP:20260609T205617
CREATED:20260601T154542Z
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SUMMARY:St. Justin\, Martyr
DESCRIPTION:Justin is remembered as one of the earliest Christian thinkers who tried to show that faith and reason are not enemies. Before his conversion he searched through the philosophical schools of his day\, looking for a wisdom strong enough to answer the deepest questions about truth\, God\, and the meaning of human life. His conversion did not make him abandon philosophy; instead\, he used his trained mind to explain and defend the Christian faith in a world that often misunderstood it. The historical setting behind Saint Justin Martyr matters because the Church does not remember holiness in the abstract; it remembers real lives shaped by particular cultures\, conflicts\, families\, rulers\, migrations\, councils\, monasteries\, missions\, or local communities. On June 1\, this feast invites the reader to slow down and notice the world around the person or mystery: the pressures of the age\, the expectations placed on believers\, and the concrete decisions that turned an ordinary biography into a lasting witness.  \nHis witness matters because he shows that Christianity is not merely private feeling or inherited custom. Justin argued publicly for the faith\, addressed misunderstandings about Christian worship\, and tried to show that every sincere search for truth ultimately points toward Christ. He was eventually martyred\, which gives his intellectual defense of the faith a deeper credibility: he did not simply write about truth; he died rather than deny it. The decisive moments in this story are not only the dramatic ones\, but also the smaller acts of fidelity that prepared the way for courage. A conversation\, a conversion\, a refusal\, a work of mercy\, a prayer in crisis\, a defense of truth\, or years of hidden service can become the moment when grace becomes visible. This is why the saint or feast remains useful for parish storytelling: it lets Catholics see how doctrine\, conscience\, worship\, and daily responsibility meet inside history rather than floating above it.  \nThis feast is a strong day to emphasize Catholic confidence in both belief and serious thought. Justin’s story is especially useful for students\, writers\, teachers\, and anyone who wrestles with doubts or hard questions. The message is not that every question disappears\, but that honest searching\, disciplined thinking\, and courageous witness can become a path to holiness. For today\, the practical lesson is to ask where this same kind of holiness is needed now: in family life\, public responsibility\, intellectual honesty\, reverence for the Eucharist\, care for the poor\, courage under pressure\, or perseverance when results are slow. The feast gives Catholics more than a name on a calendar; it gives a human-shaped path for discipleship and a reason to believe that grace can work through the circumstances already in front of us. Saint Justin Martyr\, pray for us.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-justin-martyr/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
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SUMMARY:Saints Marcellinus and Peter
DESCRIPTION:Marcellinus and Peter are early Roman martyrs whose names have survived more clearly in the Church’s prayer than in detailed biography. One was a priest and the other an exorcist\, and the tradition surrounding them places their death during the age of imperial persecution. Even though the details are limited\, their memory was important enough to be preserved in the Roman Canon of the Mass. The historical setting behind Saints Marcellinus and Peter matters because the Church does not remember holiness in the abstract; it remembers real lives shaped by particular cultures\, conflicts\, families\, rulers\, migrations\, councils\, monasteries\, missions\, or local communities. On June 2\, this feast invites the reader to slow down and notice the world around the person or mystery: the pressures of the age\, the expectations placed on believers\, and the concrete decisions that turned an ordinary biography into a lasting witness. \nTheir feast teaches that not every holy life leaves behind a long paper trail. Some saints are remembered because the Church recognized the weight of their sacrifice and continued to speak their names in worship. That kind of memory is powerful: it says that martyrdom\, even when historically distant and sparsely documented\, remains part of the living identity of the Church. The decisive moments in this story are not only the dramatic ones\, but also the smaller acts of fidelity that prepared the way for courage. A conversation\, a conversion\, a refusal\, a work of mercy\, a prayer in crisis\, a defense of truth\, or years of hidden service can become the moment when grace becomes visible. This is why the saint or feast remains useful for parish storytelling: it lets Catholics see how doctrine\, conscience\, worship\, and daily responsibility meet inside history rather than floating above it. \nThis day can be explained as a reminder that hidden fidelity still matters. Many people will never be famous\, quoted\, or publicly celebrated\, but faithfulness can still become part of a larger story of grace. Marcellinus and Peter invite Catholics to honor the quiet witnesses whose sacrifices made later generations of faith possible. For today\, the practical lesson is to ask where this same kind of holiness is needed now: in family life\, public responsibility\, intellectual honesty\, reverence for the Eucharist\, care for the poor\, courage under pressure\, or perseverance when results are slow. The feast gives Catholics more than a name on a calendar; it gives a human-shaped path for discipleship and a reason to believe that grace can work through the circumstances already in front of us.  \nSaints Marcellinus and Peter\, pray for us. \n 
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saints-marcellinus-and-peter/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260604
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SUMMARY:Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions
DESCRIPTION:Charles Lwanga and his companions were Ugandan martyrs\, many of them young court pages\, who faced death because their Christian faith placed limits on what they could obey. They lived in a royal court where political power demanded total submission\, yet they understood that baptism had given them a higher loyalty. Their courage was not abstract: it involved chastity\, conscience\, and the refusal to let fear rule the soul. The historical setting behind Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions matters because the Church does not remember holiness in the abstract; it remembers real lives shaped by particular cultures\, conflicts\, families\, rulers\, migrations\, councils\, monasteries\, missions\, or local communities. On June 3\, this feast invites the reader to slow down and notice the world around the person or mystery: the pressures of the age\, the expectations placed on believers\, and the concrete decisions that turned an ordinary biography into a lasting witness.  \nThe story is especially striking because many of the martyrs were young. They were not protected by age\, rank\, or worldly influence\, yet they showed spiritual maturity under brutal pressure. Franciscan Media presents them as witnesses to courage and purity\, but their witness is broader as well: they show what happens when Christian identity becomes stronger than intimidation. The decisive moments in this story are not only the dramatic ones\, but also the smaller acts of fidelity that prepared the way for courage. A conversation\, a conversion\, a refusal\, a work of mercy\, a prayer in crisis\, a defense of truth\, or years of hidden service can become the moment when grace becomes visible. This is why the saint or feast remains useful for parish storytelling: it lets Catholics see how doctrine\, conscience\, worship\, and daily responsibility meet inside history rather than floating above it.  \nThis feast is ideal for speaking to young Catholics about courage without romanticizing suffering. Charles Lwanga and his companions show that holiness can require saying no to abuse\, manipulation\, and coercive power. Their witness also reminds the whole Church that African Catholic history is rich\, courageous\, and central to the story of modern Christianity. For today\, the practical lesson is to ask where this same kind of holiness is needed now: in family life\, public responsibility\, intellectual honesty\, reverence for the Eucharist\, care for the poor\, courage under pressure\, or perseverance when results are slow. The feast gives Catholics more than a name on a calendar; it gives a human-shaped path for discipleship and a reason to believe that grace can work through the circumstances already in front of us.  \nSaint Charles Lwanga and Companions\, pray for us.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-charles-lwanga-and-companions/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
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SUMMARY:St. Boniface
DESCRIPTION:June 5 honors Saint Boniface\, and the heart of the day is mission and evangelization. An English Benedictine\, Boniface became a missionary to the Germanic peoples and worked to reform the Church where the faith was fragile. He gave his life for the Gospel\, showing that evangelization and renewal often demand sacrifice. The story gives the date a clear focus: holiness is not an idea floating above history\, but grace working through concrete choices\, real hardships\, and a particular moment in the Church’s memory.  \nThe witness of Saint Boniface shows that evangelization is more than activity or expansion. True mission requires patience\, cultural humility\, sacrifice\, and a willingness to serve people before results are visible. The missionary saint or feast also reminds the Church that the Gospel must be carried by credible lives\, not only by words. \nTo explain the feast today\, frame it around the call to make Christ known with both conviction and charity. Saint Boniface challenges Catholics to ask whether their faith is being shared through service\, clarity\, and courage. It is a useful reminder that every parish\, family\, and workplace can become missionary territory.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-boniface/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T103000
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SUMMARY:Matt Smyser's Ordination to the Priesthood
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that Bishop John Stowe has officially called Deacon Matt Smyser to the Order of the Presbyterate. His ordination to the priesthood will take place on Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington. \nThis is a joyful moment for our community as we give thanks to God for His call and for Deacon Matt’s faithful years of discernment and his generous response to serve. \nAll are warmly invited to keep Deacon Matt in prayer during these final weeks of preparation and to join in celebrating this special occasion.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/matt-smysers-ordination-to-the-priesthood/
CATEGORIES:Special Masses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T100000
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SUMMARY:Groundbreaking Ceremony for Towards Freedom Park
DESCRIPTION:This monument is an effort to honor Lewis and Harriet Hayden\, two of Lexington’s enslaved who became famed abolitionists\, to remember the stories of other enslaved persons in Lexington\, and to commemorate their paths to\nfreedom via Lexington’s Underground Railroad.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/groundbreaking-creaming-for-towards-freedom-park/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
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SUMMARY:Diocesan Charismatic Mass
DESCRIPTION:The Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Commission (DCRC) of Lexington\, Kentucky invites you to attend a Charismatic Mass on Saturday\, June 20\, 2026 at St. Peter Claver Church- 485 West Fourth Street – beginning at 10:30 am \nFr. Damian Anumba MSSCC will preside with Fr. Charles Howell delivering the homily. \nPotluck fellowship to follow after the Mass in the Church Hall\, bring a dish to share. \nFor more information\, contact Mike Logan at mlogan@cdlex.org
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/diocesan-charismatic-mass/
LOCATION:St. Peter Claver Catholic Church\, 485 W. Jefferson Street\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charismatic Renewal
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