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Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.
Global pastor: In word and deed, pope preached mercy, outreach
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of at age 88, gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern for some — as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about poverty, mission and dialogue.
Quilters gather at Mount to support sisters’ mission
Nearly two dozen Quilting Friends came to Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount on March 9-12, 2025, to make quilt tops for the Ursuline Sisters.
Ursuline Sisters experience “Pilgrims of Hope” retreat
Half of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph were in retreat the week of March 2-7, led by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB, who talked about Pope Francis’ call to be Pilgrims of Hope in Jubilee Year 2025.
Enkindled: 79th Women’s Catholic Cursillo weekend at Gasper River
Congratulations to the 10 ladies who were first-time participants at the 79th Women’s Catholic Cursillo in the Diocese of Owensboro. The retreat was held March 6-9 at the Gasper River Camp in Bowling Green.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky, Inc., welcomes their new president
James “Jim” Dale didn’t know the path he was eventually to take in life would lead him to St. Vincent de Paul but he’s thankful every day that it did.
Candidates, catechumens, welcomed during next step on their journeys to the Catholic Church
In early March, the Diocese of Owensboro held the annual celebrations of Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion.
‘What can be healed this Lent?’ asks bishop at Ash Wednesday liturgy
At the crowded 12:05 p.m. Mass for Ash Wednesday at St. Stephen Cathedral on March 5, Bishop William F. Medley reflected back to the 2021 tornados that tore across western Kentucky.
All invited to support communities in hailstorm aftermath
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Philippians 2:4
Faith, floods, and the unsung heroes of YOUTH 2000
We had worried all week about the potentially dangerous storms that would hit over the weekend of YOUTH 2000 this March 14-16.
