Cooper Richison, son of AJ and Miranda Richison, celebrated earning his Eagle Rank through Scouting America with a Court of Honor at St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah on March 8.
Youth
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.
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.
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.
Summer camp + the sacraments = A lasting impact on a child’s life
The first American Camp Association annual conference I ever attended was many years ago, back in the early 1990s.
Owensboro Catholic High School youth attend 53rd March for Life in D.C.
On Jan. 23, 2026, a group of students and adult leaders from Owensboro Catholic High School attended the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
What can God do through you this summer?
Are you looking for a new way to be involved in this New Year? Are you looking to grow in your own faith? Have we got an opportunity for you!
Middle school youth gather to learn about Pope Leo’s message for young people
The middle school youth of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Whitesville were not old enough to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis this past November, but that did not stop them from having a meaningful experience together.
Experiencing God’s unconditional love
My name is Cielo Lopez-Soto, and I am a child of God, but I was also born a Catholic, raised Catholic, and will hopefully die Catholic.
‘We don’t have to wait to be great’
Therese Watson, a 12th-grade homeschool youth who belongs to St. Francis de Sales Parish in Paducah, was one of the teens selected to be present for the live, digital encounter with Pope Leo XIV during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis in November 2025.