Inside the Archives
‘Our last ounce of strength on behalf of life and in defense of life’
The year is 1996. 13,859 postcards depart from the Diocese of Owensboro and make their way to the elected representatives of Kentucky. The message of the postcards is clear: the Catholics of western Kentucky choose life.
The first Christmas in the Diocese of Owensboro
The Diocese of Owensboro’s first Christmas really does have all the makings of a classic Christmas tale. Through the final cold days of a hard year, parishioners remain prayerful, and faith-filled and are given a blessing that renews the spirit of hope and joy.
The unusual origin of this mysterious reliquary
The St. Pius V relic and reliquary, made from a former alarm clock. COURTESY OF ARCHIVESBY EDWARD WILSON, ARCHIVES In the November 2020 issue of the WKC, the archives featured a relic of St. Veneranda as “The most remarkable relic in the Diocese of Owensboro’s...
Most precious mementos: Mount Saint Joseph’s rosary collection of sisters who have passed
Pictured are three side rosaries that belonged to Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph from the Mount's collection. Left to right: Sr. Angela Marie Krampe I, OSU (7/25/1899-2/15/1930); Sr. Mary Uriel Logsdon, OSU (8/18/1872-9/30/1966); and Sr. Mary Lucy Mattingly,...
Letter addresses and dispels perhaps the oldest rumor in the history of our diocese
Pictured is a commemorative funerary card for Bishop Francis R. Cotton, who died in 1960. COURTESY OF ARCHIVESBY EDWARD WILSON, ARCHIVES September is a month that holds great significance for our diocese; most focally, as it pertains to our first bishop, His...
Our Catholic church picnics: The sacred and the savory
It has been a long time coming, but after the hiatus last year, picnic season is back. Men’s groups, cooking teams, and Knights of Columbus will start striking up the grills and boiling the burgoo. Though these events have gotten smaller over the years, they have deep cultural roots that undergird many parishes.
‘Our Eucharistic Lord’
Corpus Christi ceremony at Mount Saint Joseph on May 30, 1948. COURTESY OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH ARCHIVESThe historical roots of the Corpus Christi procession in the Diocese of Owensboro BY EDWARD WILSON, ARCHIVES Thousands of onlookers stand reverently on rain-sodden...
A glimpse of holy ground: Brochures of Mount Saint Joseph
Mount Saint Joseph is one of the most cherished institutions in the Diocese of Owensboro.
Bishop John A. Floersh and the ‘Nun Problem’
In early September 1925, the newly-appointed Bishop of Louisville, Bishop John A. Floersh, received some distressing news.
Eye-catching Papal Blessing documents show treasured blessings from the heir of Peter
Believe it or not, you may have received a Papal Blessing and didn’t even know it. Yes, you read that correctly. I, too, think that I would know if the Holy Father bestowed a blessing upon me. This, however, may not be the case.
