In the afternoon of Feb. 27, an interfaith gathering was held at the Islamic Center of Owensboro as part of Owensboro’s springtime Faith Fest celebration.
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Youth 2000 celebrates 29 years of encountering Christ in the Eucharist
From March 13-15, 2026, young people gathered from all over the Diocese of Owensboro to attend a beloved annual youth retreat that has been offered for 29 years.
Serving up kindness
What do you do when a beloved tradition at your parish – namely, the Lenten fish fry – cannot be attended by the beloved older members of your community who are homebound?
Scouts enter into Lenten journey by praying Stations of the Cross
Scout Troop 2007, which is sponsored by St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah, prayed the Stations of the Cross in the parish’s Way of the Cross Garden on Feb. 20, 2026 to commemorate the first Friday of the Lenten journey.
Every role is important: Serving Paducah neighbors with St. Vincent de Paul’s Help Center
No two days are alike in the day-to-day operation of the St. Vincent de Paul Help Center in Paducah.
Ash Wednesday visitor brings love of Christ
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, Melvin Fleischmann, age 96, accompanied parish staff of Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro to bring ashes and Holy Communion to homebound parishioners.
Paducah Faith Formation learns, discusses ‘teaching with the heart’
On Feb. 7, the catechists of Paducah Faith Formation, their family, friends, and other parishioners had the privilege of attending another Dissecting Our Faith session with Dcn. Jay VanHoosier at St. Thomas More Parish.
Bishop welcomes all at Rite of Election celebrations
In February, Bishop William F. Medley and the Diocese of Owensboro celebrated the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, which welcomes those who are preparing to enter the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil.
Lazarus Retreat #8: Friendships that will last
“It is like you could feel the Holy Spirit all around everyone,” said Ella Freels from St. Pius X Parish in Owensboro.
Thirteen years since groundbreaking, JPII School sees ‘light at end of the tunnel’ with debt retirement campaign
The dedication of Union County Catholics to preserving Catholic education shines as a powerful example of faith, community resolve, and long-term vision.