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Scouts grow and learn during camp at Skymont
Thirty-six scouts and adults from Troop 2007, chartered by St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah, attended Skymont Scout Reservation in the Appalachian Mountains for Scout Camp during the week of June 7-13.
St. Thomas More’s 2026 youth trip to Cherokee, Ocoee River, helps all encounter God in nature
St. Thomas More Parish youth enjoyed praising God, praying, and celebrating the outdoors in the Cherokee National Forest and on the Ocoee River in southeastern Tennessee during the final weekend of May 2026.
Murray parishioners live out ‘Laudato Si’ with service day
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, families at St. Leo Parish in Murray spent time volunteering at the Doran Arboretum at Murray State University planting and serving together caring for God’s creation.
Sts. Peter and Paul crowns new Mary statue
Parishioners and students from Sts. Peter and Paul parish and school in Hopkinsville gathered with pastor Fr. Emmanuel Udoh, parochial vicar Fr. Conrad Jaconette, and Fr. Pat Reynolds, vicar general of the Diocese of Owensboro, on the morning of May 1 to unveil, bless and crown the parish’s new statue of the Blessed Mother holding the Christ child, known as Our Lady of the Streets.
How Gasper River Changed My Faith
Can one week really change your life?
Feeding hungry neighbors in Bowling Green – together
In Bowling Green, hunger reaches older adults, working parents trying to stretch a paycheck, families with children, and neighbors with no paycheck at all. The response does not rest on one person or one ministry. It moves through a network of organizations whose stories intertwine each week through food, service, and compassion.
Every role is important: Serving Paducah neighbors with St. Vincent de Paul’s Help Center
No two days are alike in the day-to-day operation of the St. Vincent de Paul Help Center in Paducah.
Ash Wednesday visitor brings love of Christ
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, Melvin Fleischmann, age 96, accompanied parish staff of Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro to bring ashes and Holy Communion to homebound parishioners.
Paducah Faith Formation learns, discusses ‘teaching with the heart’
On Feb. 7, the catechists of Paducah Faith Formation, their family, friends, and other parishioners had the privilege of attending another Dissecting Our Faith session with Dcn. Jay VanHoosier at St. Thomas More Parish.
St. Mark hosts baby shower drive for local clinic
St. Mark Parish in Eddyville, held its second annual Baby Shower for Jesus from Nov. 30 – Jan. 4.
