In April, an ecumenical prayer service will be held at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro for protection and healing of victims of sexual abuse.
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St. Vincent de Paul partners with The Hope Initiative to assist tornado rebuilding
The struggle continues for western Kentucky residents that experienced the devastating tornado of December 2021.
Annual letters project spreads joy through school system
During St. Mary High School’s annual Catholic Schools Week, students write letters to faculty staff, parents and a classmate.
Returning to our own Galilees
Dcn. Chris Gutiérrez prays with Bishop William F. Medley during the March 2, 2024 Hispanic/Latino ministers retreat, which was held at St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, Ky. COURTESY OF DCN. CHRIS GUTIÉRREZHispanic/Latino ministers gather for 24 hours to pray,...
Cursillo weekends continue tradition of ‘Make a friend, be a friend, and bring that friend to Christ’
The Cursillo community held the 76th men’s weekend and 78th women’s weekend during the beginning of March at Gasper River Catholic Retreat Center in Bowling Green.
St. Alphonsus dedicates new Mary shrine
On March 10, 2024, Fr. Anthoni Ottagan, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in St. Joseph, dedicated a new shrine to Mary on the parish grounds.
‘Sophomore homilies’ give students a glimpse of what priests do each Sunday
At St. Mary School System, every 10th-grader is required to create a three-minute homily for their favorite Gospel from the Bible, communicate about why they appreciated it, and give an explanation for the way it connects to their way of life.
Catholic scouts honored at annual diocesan Mass
On March 3, 2024, St. Anthony Parish in Utica hosted the annual Religious Emblems Awards Ceremony during a Mass celebrating Catholic scouts.
Chrism Mass 2024: Ready for mission
In his homily during the March 26, 2024 Chrism Mass for the Diocese of Owensboro, held at the Owensboro Sportscenter, Bishop William F. Medley explained that “Chrism Mass reminds us that every one of us is anointed for mission.”
Palm Sunday at St. Stephen Cathedral
Bishop William F. Medley presided at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass on March 24, 2024, at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, which is the mother church for the Diocese of Owensboro.