The mission of Epiphany’s Social Responsibility Ministry is to form parishioners in Catholic Social Teaching and to responsibly embrace the world with the love and service of Jesus Christ. Each one of us has a special part to play in participating in God’s work of love. Learn more from the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops in their document, Catholic Social Teaching - Scripture Guide.True worship is to work for justice and care for the poor and oppressed.
— Isaiah 58:5-7
The Epiphany Annual Grant program provides grants (typically $5,000-$15,000) to organizations that encourage charitable action or promote social change. Applications are submitted by Epiphany members.
Examples of projects funded in the past:
Love Your Neighborhood home repair projects in west Louisville
Start-up of Love City’s Merriment Thrift Store
Identification of veterans’ graves in St. Louis Cemetery
Applications must be received by Monday, January 27.
Learn more by clicking on the Annual Grant 2025 Application button.
Epiphany Catholic Church makes real its foundation in the church’s social mission by supporting organizations that serve the most vulnerable and work for economic and social justice. One way we do that is through our Sharing Grants, typically grants of $750-$1000. We favor small organizations for whom our modest grants will create the greatest impact; organizations with more than a $2.5 million annual budget will not be considered. Download the Sharing Grant application and accompanying letter. We accept signed applications by mail only. Questions? Please contact our office: [email protected]; 502-245-9733.
We help shape Epiphany's legislative advocacy efforts. Assist with engaging parishioners into action on legislative issues pertinent to Catholic Social Teach. The team works in conjunction with the Catholic Conference of Kentucky and national Catholic organizations.
We bring greater awareness and advocacy in our community through this justice ministry, Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together, especially as it affects poor and marginalized people.
We plan and lead Epiphany's response to the environmental crisis and related global poverty issues, as inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 call to action, Laudato Si'.
We send out emails with "action alerts" asking you to contact your legislator(s) about issues pertinent to Catholic Social Teaching.
We meet regularly to read and record eyeglass prescriptions for Kendall Optometry Ministry, which sens glasses to people in developing countries.
We are a team of volunteers who collaborate with other area parishes to build a house bi-annually and work year-round building and rehabbing homes at other sites.
We respond to hunger and poverty in the metro area, sponsor parish-wide collections at Lent and Thanksgiving, and coordinate other relevant programming.
We provide Catholic ministry to incarcerated people at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.
We 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.
We discuss ways to continue growing our twinning parish relationship with San Lorenzo Mártir parish in Amatán, Chiapas, México.