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Marriage: Something to celebrate
On Sunday, Sept. 20, 68 couples gathered at St. Stephen Cathedral for the annual Marriage Celebration Mass with Bishop William F. Medley. Among them were John and Patsy Clayton of St. Stephen Cathedral, who were recognized as the longest-married couple in attendance this year, having been married for 69 years.
A community focused on Jesus
Our first homecoming was a wonderful celebration of a community focused on Jesus – and it was beautiful!
Brescia’s inaugural PA program cohort honored at White Coat Ceremony
Brescia University in Owensboro marked a historic milestone as students in the inaugural Physician Assistant (PA) program cohort received their white coats during a special White Coat Ceremony held on the Owensboro Health campus on Aug. 24, 2026.
Two 1968 classmates chosen for Maple Leaf Award during Alumnae Weekend
The annual Alumnae Weekend, an all-class reunion of Mount Saint Joseph Academy students, was a rousing success on Aug. 22-23, 2026. Two members of the class of 1968 were awarded the prestigious Maple Leaf Award.
St. John the Evangelist celebrates 65th parish picnic
On Sept. 12, 2026, St. John the Evangelist Parish celebrated the momentous occasion of its 65th annual parish picnic.
Owensboro community unites to promote respect for all stages of life
The Owensboro community came together recently for the annual Right to Life of Owensboro Walk for Life, bringing together families, students, clergy, and supporters from throughout the area to stand together in support of the dignity and protection of human life.
‘Simply the grace of God’
This fall, the Catholic campus ministries at both Western Kentucky University and Murray State University have observed an increasing rate of student involvement and interest in Catholicism.
Called by Name
National Vocation Awareness Week is Nov. 1-6, 2026, and our diocese’s Called by Name Weekend is Nov. 7/8, 2026.
‘Close to God’
Mary Ruth Thompson, an eighth grader from Owensboro Catholic Middle School who attended the Sept. 24, 2026 beatification of Bl. Fulton J. Sheen, did not know a lot about the 20th-century American bishop before the trip.
‘Praise the Lord!’
A rousing chorus of the happy birthday song filled the Owensboro Sportscenter on Sept. 16, where students, faculty and staff of the Diocese of Owensboro’s 17 Catholic schools sang to their bishop, whose birthday would be the following day.
