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Collection for Eastern Kentucky Flooding

As you know, the situation in Eastern Kentucky is dire. Torrential rainfall has caused devastating flooding. People have lost lives and families have become homeless. Our sisters and brothers in…

Co-Coordinator for Office of Worship

The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Dcn. Ken Bennett as a Co-Coordinator in the Office of Worship. He joins Fr. Brandon in the Office of…

Reception of Holy Communion

In April, Bishop William F. Medley informed pastors at the 78 diocesan parishes that he intended to restore the option of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue and Holy Communion…

A Rosary for Healing & Protection

The month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. During this month we have provided below a special Rosary by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of…

Priest Assignments for 2022

The priest assignments for 2022 are listed below. Please keep our priests and those they serve in prayer as these changes take place.  Parish Pastor Abiero, Rev. Michael Charles, Pastor,…

Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will lead an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25.  He…

Special Collection for Ukraine

Please find an excerpt below from a letter Bishop William F. Medley sent on March 1, 2022 to all the pastors in the Diocese of Owensboro: Dear Fathers, As we…

2022 Fish Fry Dates

Editor’s note: Canons 1250 and 1251 state that all Fridays are days of penance in the Catholic Church. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops requests that Catholics abstain from meat…

Marriage & Family Life Receives Matching Grant

The Diocese of Owensboro Office of Marriage & Family Life is excited to announce they are a recipient of a $10,000 matching grant from the Catholic Marriage Initiatives Fund to…

Diocese Announces Assistant Director of Vocations

The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Deacon Michael Marsili as the new Assistant Director of Vocations, effective January 3, 2022.   Dcn. Marsili serves as…

Papal Message for Tornado Victims

#PopeFrancis at Angelus: “I pray for the victims of the tornadoes that hit Kentucky and other areas of the United States.” 🔊 pic.twitter.com/uC9h15q1Kg — Catholic News Service (@CatholicNewsSvc) December 12,…

A Musical Reflection in a Time of Pandemic

The Music Ministers of Saint Stephen Cathedral— including James Wells, Director of Music and organist, the Choir of the Cathedral, a newly formed quartet of singers, and violinist Emily Wills—…

Additional Priest Assignments

Bishop Medley, upon the recommendation of the Priest Personnel Board, has made the following priest changes: Rev. Ray Clark:  Chaplain at Carmel Home in Owensboro effective September 1, 2021.  (Fr.…

COVID-19 Parish Guidelines

Diocese of Owensboro COVID-19 and the Workplace Guidance **Updated October 5, 2021 | **Actualizado el 5 de octubre de 2021 We continue to strongly recommend that everyone mask indoors and…

Letter from Superintendent David Kessler

Dear Catholic School Families and Staff, We are committed to beginning the 2021-2022 school year on time and with the best opportunity for uninterrupted, in-person learning for our students and…

National School Lunch & Breakfast Program

The Diocese of Owensboro Division of School & Community Nutrition will be participating in the Seamless Summer Option of National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.  As part…

Pandemic Recommendations

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout our country (and Kentucky and our diocese), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is making recommendations that would impact all…

List of 2021 parish picnics available online

BY WKC STAFF Parish picnics and cooking teams are a longstanding tradition in the Diocese of Owensboro. Parishioners and non-parishioners alike gather to celebrate great food, fun games and lively…