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How to ‘deepen’ communion in increasingly polarized world is focus of Indiana conference
Reflecting on the polarization in the United States and even the Catholic Church, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, advised that overcoming divisions requires a nuanced approach.
Pilgrims felt ‘enriched’ while visiting diocese’s Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage sites this year
As the Catholic Church began to prepare for the Jubilee of Hope in 2025, Pope Francis chose as its motto “Pilgrims of Hope.”
God’s presence ‘gently nudged’ young adults on hike retreat
“This was a unique and grounding experience. To see our church family be positive, happy, pray with, and encourage one another through the whole adventure was very moving and spiritually healing…”
Paving the path to a new home
Thanks to successful fundraising through the Diocese of Owensboro’s Faithful Foundations Campaign for the construction of new senior priest retirement apartments, work is moving forward on the future site of the facility.
Brescia University looks forward to bright future at centennial celebration
One hundred years of education was celebrated at Brescia University’s Centennial Gala on Oct. 25, concluding a lively homecoming weekend for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.
Vocation awareness week provided local opportunities to talk about, pray for vocations
As director of vocations I spend the majority of my time each week driving around the diocese to visit, pray, and share about vocations with our people. National Vocation Awareness Week was no different, and my odometer just kept on rolling.
Rising needs met with rising compassion: Diocese-wide response to help fellow Kentuckians
“This is the heartbeat of America,” said Harry Pedigo, the executive director of St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter and the Pitino Shelter in Owensboro, reflecting on the nation’s resilience during hardship, “when things get tough, we pull together.”
Faithful participate in works of mercy at cemetery clean-up
The annual Mt. Carmel Cemetery fall clean-up day was held in Paducah on Oct. 4, 2025.
Vets honored, Ursulines thanked, during Brescia veterans monument dedication
When Ursuline Sister Mary Michael Barrow returned to Maple Mount in 1945, she realized that the Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women – which she had helped open 20 years earlier – had not grown as the Sisters had hoped.
National Religious Retirement Office announces 2025 Retirement Fund for Religious collection
OWENSBORO, Ky. – The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) is announcing that the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held in parishes throughout the Diocese of Owensboro on the weekend of Dec. 13-14.
