The life-sized cross is placed back on the steeple of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church in Owensboro on Aug. 7, after being repaired following spring 2025 hail damage. COURTESY OF KELLY WARD
Repaired cross returns to top of Sts. Joseph and Paul
BY WKC STAFF
On Aug. 7, 2026, the life-sized golden cross was returned to the top of the steeple at Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro. The cross and steeple were damaged by significant hailstorms that struck the region in March 2025. Kelly Ward, parish director of maintenance, oversaw the project with assistance from Bill Blincoe, Diocese of Owensboro director of project and risk management.
Kelly Ward, maintenance director of Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro, is seen with the cross to be placed back on the steeple of the church following spring 2025 hail damage. COURTESY OF KELLY WARD
Originally printed in the September 2026 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
