BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Silently processing up the aisle of St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro on the rainy evening of Feb. 5, Bishop William F. Medley…
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A miracle for Myanmar: A ‘prayer-warrior’ friendship leads to beating cancer and building new school
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC It is October 2002. RoseMary Trowbridge of Morganfield attends Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II at St. Peter’s Square in Rome,…
Priest Temporarily Suspended Pending Investigation
Owensboro, KY – Fr. Joseph Edward Bradley, priest of the Diocese of Owensboro and current volunteer chaplain at Owensboro Catholic High School, has been temporarily suspended after a report of…
100-year-old priest ‘grew up with the diocese’
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC A priest in the Diocese of Owensboro who turns 100 on Feb. 2, 2019 knows that from all eternity, “there was an…
SEEK participants ‘cannot wait’ to see God’s work in their lives post-conference
BY WKC STAFF A “greater appreciation of the Eucharist” is what Hunter LeBlanc took away from the Jan. 3-7, 2019 SEEK conference in Indianapolis, hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic…
New Catholic Charities director looks forward to working with parishes to ‘improve lives’
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC As the new director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Owensboro, Susan Montalvo-Gesser hopes the organization will help western Kentuckians live…
Here to listen: New Spanish-speaking coordinator offers ‘channel’ for abuse allegations
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Nuria Elizondo, the new Spanish-speaking Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (PAC) for the Diocese of Owensboro, has a message for anyone who may call…
‘You are not alone’ – New support group for sexual abuse survivors hopes to foster healing
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC “You are not alone,” and yes, “other people have experienced this” is the message a clinical therapist wishes to share with survivors…
A Word From Bishop Medley: God is the source of all blessings
St. Blaise lived during the fourth century. Very little is known about his life, but according to customary accounts he was a physician before becoming a bishop.
Delving into the ‘art’ of accompaniment in Madisonville
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC On Dec. 4, 2018, clergy, parish staff, volunteers, school administrators and diocesan staff gathered at the Ballard Convention Center in Madisonville for…
A Catholic school’s legacy: Former St. Jerome School building teaches in a new way
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Many people can say they owe a lot to their childhood schools – their education, friendships, and perhaps even inspiration for future…
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations 2018
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Horarios de las Celebraciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 2018
Catedral San Esteban, Owensboro 12 de Dic.: 7 a.m. y 12:05 p.m. Misa
A Word From Bishop Medley: Jesus remains with us, even in the darkest of times
My dear people of God, In August and September, the Catholic Church in the United States was sent reeling by three successive scandals.
Bound by charity, Oratorians serve the needs of Jamaican community
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC For Fr. Brad Smith, CO, one of the biggest challenges of his ministry is “getting people to realize what it means to…
As diocese begins Year of Accompany, Bland stresses reaching those on the periphery
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Joe Bland, the director of evangelization for the Diocese of Owensboro, has an important question for the people of the diocese.
‘An extension of the healing ministry of Jesus’
Healthcare workers gather for ‘White Mass’ BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC At the Oct. 21 White Mass at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, Bishop William F. Medley…
‘For a beautiful child of God’
St. Leo’s quilting ministry provides newly-baptized babies with gift to cherish BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC There is something about a quilt that is comforting and welcoming.
‘A little bit of everything’
Diocese’s V National Encuentro delegates reflect on Hispanic/Latino gathering BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The Sept. 20-23, 2018 V National Encuentro conference in Grapevine, Texas, was “emotional”…
A Word From Bishop Medley: ‘Marked with the sign of faith’
The Roman Catholic Church, along with many other Christian denominations, honors all those who “have gone before us marked with the sign of faith” as saints.