This team works to raise awareness of our Christian obligation to care for our Common Home, the Earth, and energize a response to its degradation and restoration.
As a parish community, we're committed to a journey of ecological conversion, transforming our hearts and our habits to 'cultivate and care' (Genesis 2:15) the precious gift of God’s creation for the benefit of all generations.
90-minute monthly meetings, engaging events, and stirring actions.
The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it.Genesis 2:15
Transitioning to renewable energy and eliminating waste to lead by example.
Integrating the "Season of Creation" into our Mass and daily prayer life.
Standing with the vulnerable who are first affected by environmental change.
Climate Advocacy: Mobilizing for systemic change through local action and awareness.
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Louisville has one of the nation's fastest-growing urban heat islands. Parishioners can join Louisville Tree Week or plant native trees to provide cooling shade for vulnerable neighborhoods.
Located in the Highlands, the Earth & Spirit Center offers workshops on meditation and sustainable living rooted in the Passionist tradition.
The Ohio River and Beargrass Creek are vital to our region. Join parish clean-up days or support the Beargrass Creek Alliance in restoring our local waterways.
Advocate for cleaner air in Louisville's West End (Rubbertown), supporting neighbors disproportionately impacted by industrial pollution.
The educational arm of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center (Louisville). Grounded in the work of Thomas Berry, it provides spiritual training to transition from an alienated relationship with Earth to a flourishing one.
A national movement of 20,000+ congregations addressing climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and prophetic policy advocacy.
The educational arm of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center (Louisville). Grounded in the work of Thomas Berry, it provides spiritual training to transition from an alienated relationship with Earth to a flourishing one.
The practical implementation arm for parishes. They provide turn-key solar energy and energy efficiency solutions specifically designed for Catholic institutions and dioceses.
The Catholic Church’s teaching on Creation Care is rooted on the basis that the natural world is not to be exploited, but a sacred gift from God to be cherished, cared for and protected.
While this teaching has existed for centuries, it was systematically defined and expanded by Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home.
Here are the core pillars of that teaching:
Rejection of Anthropocentrism:
Teaching clarifies that while humans have a unique dignity, the rest of creation has its own intrinsic value. We are not "masters" of the universe, but stewards acting on behalf of the Creator.
Private Property is not Absolute:
While the Church recognizes private property, it teaches that a "social mortgage" exists on all goods. If the way we use our resources harms the common home or deprives others of necessities (like clean water), it is a failure of morality.
Moving away from "Throwaway Culture": Rejecting the obsessive consumerism that leads to massive waste.
Gratitude and Rest:
Finding joy in simple things and recovering the sense of the "Sabbath"—a time to rest from production and consumption to contemplate God’s work in nature.
Summary of the Teaching
In short, the Catholic Church views Creation Care as a profoundly pro-life issue. To protect life, one must protect the systems (water, air, climate, food) that sustain life. It is not an "optional" or "green" hobby. It is a central requirement of our Christian faith.
Pope Leo XIV confirmed the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ as a call to move from inspiration to implementation. He invites all parishes in 2025 to become
"Seeds of Peace and Hope", specifically urging the younger generations, who he calls "protagonists of the future", to lead the charge in creating sustainable lifestyles.
Transition from "Words to Deeds"
Marking the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Leo XIV pushes for concrete results. In his address to the COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil (November 2025), he challenged world leaders:
We shape Epiphany’s advocacy efforts on pertinent issues before the state legislature and in the national political arena and encourage parishioners to take meaningful action on those issues.
CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) takes action with congregations from across the city to solve community-wide problems that impact affordable housing, aging in place, literacy, mental health, and other issues.
This team works to raise awareness of our Christian obligation to care for our Common Home, the Earth, and energize a response to its degradation and restoration.
As a parish community, we're committed to a journey of ecological conversion, transforming our hearts and our habits to 'cultivate and care' (Genesis 2:15) the precious gift of God’s creation for the benefit of all generations.
Meet regularly to read and record eyeglass prescriptions for Kendall
Optometry Ministry, which sends glasses to people in developing countries.
Habitat for Humanity - Epiphany Build Team: Join a team of volunteers to collaborate with other parishes to build a house bi-annually and work building and rehabbing homes at other sites.
Respond to hunger and poverty in the metro area, sponsor parish-wide collections at Lent and Thanksgiving, and coordinate other relevant programming.
Provide Catholic ministry to incarcerated people at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.
A ministry team plans safe, inclusive and timely forums encompassing
issues of our times. The presentations engage members in dialogue as they view issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.
Solidarity Committee (formerly Twinning Committee): Participate in fostering relationships with local, state, national and international communities in need by working collaboratively with local leaders of vibrant external ministries. Committee members respond in ways that are most helpful.
St. Vincent De Paul - Epiphany Conference: Provide emergency funding to those needing rent or utility assistance. Work closely with Eastern Area Community Ministries and other local ministries and SVDP conferences to serve the needs of low-income people.
Oversees the parish's Ten Percent funds, coordinate Sharing Grant, Annual Grant programs, and all funds distributed through the parish Ten Percent commitment. Members of this leadership team are appointed.
This committee supports women in the Church and in society by studying women of the Bible and the Church, promoting inclusive language in scripture, spotlighting the needs and the gifts of women and girls, and hosting the annual Mary Magdalene feast day celebration.
As women and men, we are called through Baptism to be partners in enhancing the reign of God on earth. Vatican II Council invites each of us to be full, active, and conscious participants of our faith. We dedicate ourselves to justice and equality for women, and to healing for all of God’s people. We commit ourselves to educational, spiritual development, and advocacy for the role of women in Church and society. We challenge others to join us in calling forth the giftedness of all women and men.
Experience the joy of worship and community at Epiphany Catholic Church. Participate in our liturgical services and become a member of our vibrant faith family. Together, let's celebrate the Eucharist, live the Gospel, and embrace the love of God and neighbor. We invite you to join us in this spiritual journey.
