The Mission Department of Catholic Charities serves as the liaison between Catholic Charities and Catholic parishes and other religious and civic institutions in the Archdiocese of Louisville. We seek the active engagement of the community with the programs and services of Catholic Charities. Also as a Catholic institution, we offer opportunities for the people of the Archdiocese of Louisville to live out their baptismal call to seek out and serve those on the margins of life and the most vulnerable through assisting Catholic Charities in its mission to “Welcome, Empower and Strengthen.”

Mission staff work with local schools, parishes and other interested partners to educate around issues that impact the community as a whole while advocating for the most vulnerable among us. We seek to educate people in particular around Catholic Social Teaching to inspire people to participate in the life of their community. We organize refugee camp simulations with local schools and parishes as well as offering parish missions during Lent or other times of the year. We can also organize international or local mission trips. We are prepared to speak to people in sacramental prep or any parish-based study group including bible study.

The Mission Department is the local representative for Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Catholic Relief Services and in that capacity we facilitate the national and local grants for Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Opportunities for Life. We also help to facilitate Operation Rice Bowl.

“Catholic Charities is the engine of the church that organizes love.”

– Pope Francis