Editorials & Commentary
The priesthood: Sacrifice, obedience and joy
The Diocese of Owensboro was established on Dec. 9, 1937, when the 32 westernmost counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky were separated from the Diocese of Louisville.
Bishop Cotton’s original chalice was stolen
Earlier this year, the Office of the Bishop contacted the archives with a request. The office inquired about the possibility of using the chalice of our first bishop, Bishop Francis R. Cotton’s, for the Chrism Mass.
Why be a catechist?
Well, it is that time of year again and many Catholics find themselves considering an invitation to become a catechist in their parish.
Sacrament of Unity
The Eucharistic celebration is at the heart of our Church and the grace received flows from understanding Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. The marks, or characteristics of the Church are One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
Mary our mother and her role in salvation history
As we look ahead to just the next few weeks in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, we might be struck by prominence of the veneration of Mary reflected on these days. Over a period of about six weeks there are at least six feasts associated with Mary – some major, some lesser known.
What’s new in the New Evangelization?
Was the old evangelization broken or deficient in some way? Is the New Evangelization a “new and improved” type? And what does this strange Greek word mean anyway?
The Lord is speaking but are we listening?
Sometimes people need to get our attention and they blurt out, “listen.” When that happens our response is, “I need to hear this.”
Archives looks forward to sharing more stories from our diocese’s rich and varied history
My first article for this new printing cycle of The Western Kentucky Catholic, following its summer break, will be an update of the archives and a look forward into possible artifacts to be featured in upcoming articles. This should give readers some information on the plans of the archives for the coming months.
Alpha: A wonderful evangelization tool
In January my husband, Deacon Randy Potempa and I were privileged to attend the Alpha Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Out of the 1,600 in attendance from all over the United States, 800 attendees were Catholic.
At every Mass, we are sent on a mission!
As we prepare to celebrate the National Eucharistic Revival in parishes across the diocese beginning in June, let’s start with the goal in mind.
