For several hours on May 20, 2023, St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah served as the diocese’s “cathedral,” according to Bishop William F. Medley, as he welcomed those gathered to witness the priestly ordinations of Fr. Christopher Grief and Fr. Chris Kight.
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‘Healing and wholeness’
Difficult circumstances, backgrounds, and life experiences impact everyone differently, but when addressing these challenges through counseling, “it frees us to be able to love as God commissions us to love,” according to Ethan Bennett, a Catholic licensed professional clinical counselor in Owensboro.
Diocese’s support ministries here to help when life is difficult
Life is full of joy and wonder. But every family experiences struggles and setbacks at some point. We all need help sometimes, a listening ear, and support from someone who’s already been down that road.
Parish celebrates parochial vicar’s ordination anniversary
On May 6, 2023, St. Michael Parish in Sebree celebrated the 25th ordination anniversary of parochial vicar Fr. Lustein Blanco. The Mass was bilingual, reflecting the cultures of both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking parishioners.
‘Jesus built this house’ says outreach ministry leader who worked with Catholic Charities amid tornado recovery
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear took a full tour of Monte Sisk’s Caldwell County home when he visited with tornado survivors in the community on April 17.
‘I’m going in after her’
Deerfield Drive is a quiet cul-de-sac in Caldwell County where retirees happily share the road with youngsters on bicycles. It’s a place where neighbors walk across fenceless yards to share garden vegetables and holiday greeting cards.
Alpha: A wonderful evangelization tool
In January my husband, Deacon Randy Potempa and I were privileged to attend the Alpha Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Out of the 1,600 in attendance from all over the United States, 800 attendees were Catholic.
With gratitude and faith, Moussa enjoys working at pastoral center
When Angelica Moussa arrived in the United States in 2021 with her mother, Raja el Khouri, she had no idea that one day she would gain a new work family at the McRaith Catholic Center of the Diocese of Owensboro.
‘In walking, it is solved’
On Friday, March 24, 11 young adults from our diocese gathered at St. Henry Parish in Aurora for the start of The Journey: A Young Adult Hike Retreat, hosted by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
Purchasing a ‘beautiful rosary’ led former Buddhist monk to the Catholic Church
For a long time, the only constant thing in Elijah Gantt’s life was his Buddhist spirituality. He never dreamed he would be where he is today: a Catholic, whose wife just joined the Church at this past Easter Vigil at St. Mary Parish in Franklin, Ky.