Vocations
Diocesan seminarians begin new school year
This fall, the three seminarians of the Diocese of Owensboro begin their fall semester at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana.
Seminarian learns how to evangelize the culture through study abroad program
This summer I had the opportunity to study abroad in Europe through the Catholic Worldview Fellowship.
In preparing to become military chaplain, seminarian hopes to help faithful ‘make sense of the good and evil in the world’
Conrad Jaconette always had a desire to serve in the military.
Associates and Sisters Day brings friends together to share faith and learn about the Eucharist
One of the highlights of the year at Maple Mount is Associates and Sisters Day. This brings together the lay people who have committed to share in the mission of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph.
Carmel Home pioneer celebrates 75 years of religious life
On July 2, 2023, Sr. M. Bernadette Niehaus, Carmel DCJ, commemorated her 75th jubilee of religious profession as a Carmelite Sister of the Divine Heart of Jesus at the Carmel Home Chapel.
Glenmary Sisters invite women 30+ to join volunteer missionary program
Missionary work is a vital part of the life of the Church. We are all called to be missionaries in some way.
Bishop encourages two new priests – both named Christopher – to be ‘Christ-bearers’
For several hours on May 20, 2023, St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah served as the diocese’s “cathedral,” according to Bishop William F. Medley, as he welcomed those gathered to witness the priestly ordinations of Fr. Christopher Grief and Fr. Chris Kight.
Fourteen Ursuline Sisters celebrate jubilees of religious profession in 2023
Fourteen Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph who have served a combined 965 years in service to God’s people are celebrating jubilees of religious profession this year.
‘You’ve got to hold the door open and let Christ start working’
When it came to recognizing his priestly vocation, “people saw it before I did,” said Deacon Christopher Grief, who will be ordained on May 20, 2023 at St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah.
Hardinsburg community supports soon-to-be ordained seminarians
The Knights of Columbus Hardinsburg Council #2499, along with the St. Romuald Altar Society, teamed up to provide a donation of $1,000 to two soon-to-be-ordained seminarians of the diocese.