The Diocese of Owensboro has selected American GOAL as its Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) partner to help implement the new federal scholarship tax credit program beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
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You’re invited: Gasper River homecoming takes place Sept. 13
You and your family are invited to our first-ever Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp Homecoming, kicking off our 20th year! If you’ve ever been a summer staffer, camper, camp family, donor or involved with camp in any way, you are more than welcome to attend.
A legacy of compassion: A lifetime of Vincentian service
At the Whitesville St. Mary of the Woods – St. Vincent de Paul Conference, a remarkable Vincentian continues to demonstrate that a life dedicated to serving others knows no retirement.
Pro-life musical festival/fundraiser to be held in October
Catholics will lead the way in raising awareness of and funds for life-affirming pregnancy care centers in western Kentucky when they host the 13th annual “Bluegrass on (Lake) Beshear” charity music festival on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Sophia Award recipients celebrate with Bishop Medley
Every year, the Diocese of Owensboro hosts a Mass honoring the recipients of the annual Sophia Awards.
Tribunal staff attend provincial meeting
Several of the Diocese of Owensboro’s Tribunal staff attended their annual provincial meeting on July 29-31, 2026, which was held at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park in Burkesville, Kentucky.
Teachers encouraged to help students reflect the light of Christ during annual in-service
At the July 31, 2026 Celebration of Catholic Schools in-service hosted at Christ the King Parish and School in Madisonville, Bishop William F. Medley encouraged teachers and administrators to helps students see themselves as the light of the world.
Two seminarians accepted into candidacy
On Aug. 1 during the Saturday evening Mass at St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah, diocesan seminarians Hunter Dickens and Hoan Tran participated in the Rite of Candidacy, which is the next milestone in their formation and discernment process.
Parish celebrates jubilee, wishes sister well on new path
On June 28, St. Elizabeth Parish in Curdsville held a celebration for the 50th anniversary of religious life of Sr. Martha Keller, OSU.
Diocese announces new administrative roles, assignments
This summer, several appointments and changes were made within the McRaith Catholic Center, which is the pastoral center for the Diocese of Owensboro, and in several parishes and diocesan organizations.