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A day of serving at Community Kitchen, featuring the St. Mary basketball team
Every year before the St. Mary High School basketball season begins, the boy’s team serves the people at the Community Kitchen in Paducah.
Senior breakfast tradition helps the needs of local community
The last Friday of every month the senior class at St. Mary High School has a potluck breakfast during religion class. Everyone brings a dish and canned goods to donate to Paducah Cooperative Ministry or Family Service Society.
Service day at St. Mary High School: A chance to give back
St. Mary High School’s service day is a tradition of St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Week. A day of service at St. Mary is all about giving back to the Paducah area.
Annual letters project spreads joy through school system
During St. Mary High School’s annual Catholic Schools Week, students write letters to faculty staff, parents and a classmate.
St. Alphonsus dedicates new Mary shrine
On March 10, 2024, Fr. Anthoni Ottagan, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in St. Joseph, dedicated a new shrine to Mary on the parish grounds.
‘Sophomore homilies’ give students a glimpse of what priests do each Sunday
At St. Mary School System, every 10th-grader is required to create a three-minute homily for their favorite Gospel from the Bible, communicate about why they appreciated it, and give an explanation for the way it connects to their way of life.
God’s healing love the focus of 2024 Joy, Laughter, and Holiness Women’s Retreat
Not only did God bless us with beautiful weather on Feb. 3, but he also blessed the day with beautiful women ready to soak in his goodness and share it with others.
‘Sweet Tea and Turnip Greens’ the theme of 2024 Holy Name women’s retreat
Fr. Christopher Grief, parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Henderson, led a three-day women’s retreat Jan. 25-27.
In the spirit of Lent, St. Martin parishioners share time and talents to make beds and quilts for kids in need
Sleep is more than just rest; it’s a fundamental aspect of a child’s wellbeing, essential for physical health, emotional stability, and mental development. However, for many children across the United States, the luxury of a comfortable bed remains out of reach, affecting their overall quality of life.
Rock solid: Looking back at St. Mary Magdalene’s history in its present stone church
On Jan. 28, 2024, St. Mary Magdalene celebrated 75 years in the stone church which was built in 1948 and dedicated on Jan. 27, 1949.