St. John Center Articles

At St. John Center, Sister Eva continues a mission begun by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Since 1986, the center has served men experiencing homelessness with dignity and care. She builds trust through presence, carrying forward a ministry shaped by relationship, advocacy, and respect.

Sheehan Landing, Kentucky’s first single-site supportive housing facility, honors Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, who founded St. John Center and championed housing justice. A former city housing inspector and activist, Sister Kathleen’s legacy lives on through this permanent housing model that offers dignity, stability, and support to Louisville’s unhoused residents.

Next month, St. John Center is set to open Sheehan Landing, an affordable housing complex designed specifically with the goal of helping the unhoused find homes and keep them. In recognition of this incredible and important project, the Archival Center at Nazareth has curated an exhibit featuring Sheehan Landing’s namesake, Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, who was director of St. John Center for twenty-two years. Stop by the Archival Center to learn more!

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth were recently commemorated through the naming of Sheehan Landing, an innovative, supportive housing project in Louisville, Kentucky. Named after Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, a key figure in founding St. John Center, this development underscores the Sisters’ impactful legacy in serving vulnerable populations.