Catholic Wildcats - UK Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 graduates!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Thank you to our parishioners and students for helping keep plastic bags and more out of the Lexington landfill.
Almost 600 pounds collected here in a year!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repeat!

04/17/2026

A group of Newman Center student and resident parish members participated in a "Walk for Justice" - walking from the Newman Center to the downtown Central Bank Center next to Rupp Arena on Tuesday April 14, 2026 for the BUILD Nehemiah Action Event. Together the parish had over one hundred members join the twenty-five other congregations to make over 1200 on hand to advocate for policies to make a better Lexington.

04/17/2026

Please join us this Sunday for the season’s last Adult Ed session. Our speaker is Holy Spirit’s own Father Marc Bentley, who will talk about the Catholic Church in Appalachia. The Diocese of Lexington is a mission diocese that serves 40 Appalachian counties in Eastern Kentucky. Fr. Marc has an M.A. in Appalachian Studes from Appalachian State University. Adult Ed meets on Sunday mornings following the 9am Mass; we usually meet in the sanctuary, but we’ll move this week to Room 2 so that the second graders can practice for their first communion. Coffee and sweets are served beforehand in the Narthex. All are welcome!

04/08/2026

Go Take A Hike and Connect with Catholic Parishes with Kevin Steele

Saturday, April 11 - Day trip to the Appalachian Plateau for Arches, Waterfalls, and Overlooks.
Sunday, April 12 - Mass with St. Clare Parish and Berea College students & hike the Berea College Forest Pinnacles.

Contact Kevin Steele - text 859-825-8702, [email protected]

04/08/2026

Find our FOCUS Missionary, Erin Callahan, featured in this article by the Kentucky Kernel!

Why would a person deprive themselves of some sort of substance like food? Why would someone want to be reminded of their death? Why is Lent so important to some people? For many Christians, it is part of the sacrifice they make during Lent. But it isn’t just about not eating sweets for 40 days......

04/02/2026

Many of us have said at one time or another, “Lord, if I had been there, I would have stayed with You.” And the Church, in her wisdom, gently asks us: Oh really? Now is your chance. Through the sacred liturgy, we are not merely remembering these events—we are truly made present to them.

So come. Be there with Him.

Fr. Anthony

04/01/2026

We are grateful to our students and staff who attended the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral on Tuesday, March 29.

03/27/2026

Join us for Holy Week!

03/27/2026

Students eat for just $5 tonight at the last fish fry of the year!

Please join us for the final Lentent Friday to pray the Stations of the Cross at 5:30 pm and fish fry after from 6 - 8 pm.