St. Jerome’s parish picnic provides more than politics BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC On Aug. 4, 2018, crowds flocked to the far west end of Kentucky for St. Jerome Parish Picnic’s famous barbeque and slightly more infamous political speeches. But for all of the media attention given to the afternoon politics –…

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Three priests to speak at fifth annual Vocare BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC  Fr. Richard Powers, 85, remembers when his father was near the end of his life, homebound and could not get to Mass.

BY JOE BLAND, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC  I had a young woman who was a member of our parish tell me right after she and her husband married that in the two years that they came to our parish, my wife and I were the only people ever to greet them.

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC  Ginny Knight-Simon has countless stories of the people she encountered during her role as director of the Diocese of Owensboro’s Office of Wisdom. But one story sticks out to her as particularly poignant.

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Owensboro is taking strides to assist those suffering from the historic floods in Kerala state, India.

New volunteer-driven ministry offers support, resources BY DANNY MAY, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC  The pain of suffering a miscarriage is difficult to navigate, especially if you don’t have someone to talk with who has been through the experience before. Now, thanks to a caring group of volunteers, the Diocese of Owensboro has resources…

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