By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead/WKC St. Benedict’s Emergency Shelter for Men, also known as St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter, is now accepting bed sponsorships for 2017. “This is our fifth year of…
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Fall 2016 Theology on Tap speakers lineup
Theology on Tap in the Diocese of Owensboro is back for a Fall 2016 series! This season’s speakers will discuss a range of topics including discernment, what to do after…
‘A wonderful day for mercy’: Diocesan Hispanic pilgrimage draws 400+
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic “Boom, boom, boom-boom-boom,” echoed the drum as the steady beats bounced off and around the interior walls of St. Stephen Cathedral in…
Good news for everyone: NFP instructor talks fertility awareness
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC Martha Winn believes “it’s a really wonderful time right now” for natural family planning initiatives, considering the “movement in our culture toward a more…
Compassion in crisis: Pregnancy hotline counsels the doubtful, fearful
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC Brenda Thomson knows that her job is often a thankless one – but fortunately she’s not in it for the thanks. As co-director of…
Rebirth from ashes: Todd County parishes become one
Note: This story originally ran in the May 2016 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic. By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC On Holy Thursday, March 24, 2016, Bishop William F. Medley and…
Peer-to-peer evangelization: NET, FOCUS going beyond ‘instructing the ignorant’
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC Whether through National Evangelization Teams – also known as NET – or Fellowship of Catholic University Students – also known as FOCUS – younger…
Something ‘more real’: Courage speakers come to Diocese of Owensboro
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC It was one very late Saturday night in West California when Andrew Comiskey discovered the Christian revival. “I just ran in,” said Comiskey, remembering…
Grace kept seminarian on the right tracks
This story originally ran in the August 2015 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic. By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC Owensboro seminarian James “Jamie” Dennis is known by friends and…
New transitional deacon ‘just a Southern neighbor’ for Diocese of Owensboro
NOTE: This story originally ran on the Diocese of Owensboro website on April 29, 2015. By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead | WKC Owensboro – As a little boy, the future Deacon…
Winners of 2016 ‘Providing Help, Creating Hope’ award announced
The winners of the third annual Bishop John J. McRaith Providing Help, Creating Hope Award this year include 16 individuals and four organizations. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro established…
Son of Fancy Farm, Fr. W. David Willett ‘a beautiful soul’ who served military personnel
Fr. William David Willett, a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro, passed away on April 20, 2016 at the age of 69. Fr. Willett spent many years serving as a…