On Sept. 24, 67 married couples gather at St. Stephen Cathedral for the annual Marriage Celebration Mass with Bishop William F. Medley.
Marriage & Family Life
‘Making a good marriage even better’
After taking off throughout the Diocese of Owensboro, a marriage enrichment program is expanding to other dioceses and parishes around the United States as leaders seek ways to embrace the Vatican’s proposal of a catechumenal model for marriage formation.
Megan Bell newly certified to teach Billings method of natural family planning
On July 20, 2023, the Office of Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of Owensboro announced Megan Bell of Murray, Ky., as the newest certified teacher of the Billings Ovulation Method of natural family planning.
Coming this August: healing retreat for adult children of divorced/separated parents
The title of the retreat says it all: “Life-Giving Wounds.” That phrase implies the entire focus of the weekend healing retreat, which is to bring God’s healing to the wounds experienced by adult children of divorce or separation.
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.
When ‘honeymoon phase’ wears off, Grace Marriage helps marriages thrive across diocese
Kristina Jones speaks with her husband, Jason Jones, during a Grace Marriage session at St. Pius X Parish in Owensboro in February 2022. RILEY GREIF | WKCBY DANNY MAY, OFFICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE On a rainy March evening in Owensboro, couples from around the...