Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
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Historical
Historical details
Founded1914
ArchitectureGothic Revival
Heritage statusNational Register of Historic Places listed place
Tension detected
A stance that departs from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
AI summary — these stances are inferred by AI from the church's own public text and may be inaccurate. Report a correction.
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
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Contact Us & Directions Bulletin Bulletin School School Join the Parish Join the Parish Online Giving Online Giving Home About Back Contact Us & Directions Our Clergy & Staff Our History Cemetery Newsletters Calendar Bulletin Worship Sacraments Back Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick Funerals Get Involved Back Administration Formation Services Social Concerns Stewardship Worship Forms Sponsors Back View Directory Sponsor This Site! Contact Us & Directions St. Aloysius Catholic Community 212 Mt. Mercy Drive Pewee Valley, KY 40056 (502) 241-8Source ↗
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Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin School School Join the Parish Join the Parish Online Giving Online Giving Home About Back Contact Us & Directions Our Clergy & Staff Our History Cemetery Newsletters Calendar Bulletin Worship Sacraments Back Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick Funerals Get Involved Back Administration Formation Services Social Concerns Stewardship Worship Forms Sponsors Back View Directory Sponsor This Site! Bulletin May 24, 2026 May 17, 2026 May 10, 2026 May 3, 2026 April 26, 2026 April 19, 2026 April 12, 2026 April 5, 2026 MarchSource ↗
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About Bulletin Bulletin School School Join the Parish Join the Parish Online Giving Online Giving Home About Back Contact Us & Directions Our Clergy & Staff Our History Cemetery Newsletters Calendar Bulletin Worship Sacraments Back Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick Funerals Get Involved Back Administration Formation Services Social Concerns Stewardship Worship Forms Sponsors Back View Directory Sponsor This Site! About Our Parish St. Aloysius, located at 212 Mt Mercy Dr, Pewee Valley, KY 40056, is a parish of the Archdiocese of LouisvilleSource ↗
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