During the June 24-27 annual Catholic Media Conference, the staff of the Diocese of Owensboro’s Office of Communications and The Western Kentucky Catholic earned three Catholic Media Awards.
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Franklin and Scottsville parish communities make Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage to Bardstown
At the February worship committee meeting at St. Mary Parish in Franklin, we discussed the possibility of scheduling a Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage.
Rosary Chapel decorated ‘above and beyond’ to celebrate Pentecost Sunday
Paducah’s Rosary Chapel enjoyed a beautiful and meaningful Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025, to commemorate the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise that the Holy Spirit would descend on his followers after his Ascension.
Central City faith community at St. Joseph Parish celebrates Jubilee 2025
On Sunday, June 1, Fr. John Ighacho and the faith community of St. Joseph Parish in Central City, Ky., joyfully hosted a special gathering for the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025.
With music and prayer, diocese celebrates newest priest
At the conclusion of the Mass of Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood for Fr. Conrad Jaconette on May 31, Bishop William F. Medley addressed the new priest’s family.
Owensboro diocese celebrates new pope
On May 8, Pope Leo XIV was elected the 267th Bishop of Rome.
‘Humble, receptive and open’
When Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the balcony on May 8 to greet the world shortly after his election as the 267th bishop of Rome, Donna Sauer Miller burst into tears.
Western Kentucky flood survivors need our help
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul stands ready to assist our western Kentucky neighbors as they rebuild their lives after the torrential rainstorms in April.
‘We bring what we have to the altar’
Dcn. Conrad Jaconette, who will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro this May at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, did not originally seek out an ornate chalice.
Passionists host open house to celebrate expanded facilities
On April 26 and 27, the Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery held an open house to showcase the expanded facilities in their cloister, located in Whitesville.