BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Locust Street in front of St. Stephen Cathedral had an unusual sight in the late morning of May 23, 2020:  a drive-by…

more: Hope fulfilled: First ordination of a Burmese priest in the U.S. takes place May 23

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Even in following strict safety guidelines to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, parishes celebrating public Masses again as a community cannot…

more: ‘Joy, hope and determination’- Parishes transition to public Masses with safety guidelines

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC A community of cloistered nuns living in a secluded corner of Daviess County have found that their already “social distancing” lifestyle can…

more: Local cloistered nuns explain how isolation can open ‘doorways to God’

  BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC While St. John’s Thrift Store and Food Pantry in Brownsville has been closed to the public for more than two months…

more: With strict guidelines, St. John’s thrift store/food pantry prepares to reopen on May 20

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The parish community of St. Michael’s in Sebree may be the only known Catholic church in the United States currently live-streaming the…

more: Sebree parish evangelizes by live-streaming Mass in rare Guatemalan dialect | La parroquia de Sebree evangeliza con una Misa en vivo en un dialecto guatemalteco poco conocido

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused overwhelming distress to communities across western Kentucky, including many families now suffering financially…

more: Compassion and compliance during COVID-19: For diocesan staff, supporting parishes means financial and spiritual assistance go hand-in-hand

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Everyone knew that Fr. Joe Mills, who passed away on April 4, 2020 at age 92, loved being a priest. And not…

more: A priests’ priest: Catholics of western Kentucky recall the joy-filled life of Fr. Joseph M. Mills

BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Ordinarily, The Western Kentucky Catholic’s post-Easter issue features an array of photos from that year’s Holy Week and Easter liturgies. Some memorable…

more: While unable to gather in person, western Kentuckians shine the light of Easter from their homes

My dear sisters and brothers, One of the challenges of communicating during times of crisis or strife is that it seems before we complete a thought, circumstances and information changes.…

more: A Word From Bishop Medley: That our hunger may increase our gratitude