BY DANNY MAY, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC With this year being the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae, the Diocese of Owensboro Office of Marriage…
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Community relies on parish’s thrift store, food pantry
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC At the Diocese of Owensboro’s 2014 Chrism Mass, Barbara Fitzhugh introduced herself to her incoming new pastor and suggested a plan that…
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From Kentucky to Italy
Passionist nun named superior of monastery connected to St. Gemma Galgani shrine BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC When Sr. Catherine Marie Schuhmann, CP, a contemplative Passionist nun…
Bishop Medley: The Psalms can teach us how to pray
A Word from Bishop Medley My dear people of God,
‘Walking together with Christ’
Diocesan Corpus Christi procession takes Jesus into the streets By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic Joe Bland’s initial thoughts at the end of the June 2, 2018 diocesan…
Religious sister reflects on love for Mary
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic When Sr. Bellarmine Ezumah, DMMM, learned that Pope Francis had established a new memorial honoring the title of Mary, Mother of the…
‘Kind to everyone,’ Fr. Powell led by example in his 70 years of priesthood
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic Giving the homily at the April 30, 2018 funeral Mass for his close friend and brother priest Fr. Paul Pike Powell, Fr.…
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Catholic Charities announces 2018 award winners
The Catholic Charities selection committee has awarded the 2018 Bishop John J. McRaith Providing Help, Creating Hope Award certificates to the following individuals and groups who have demonstrated charity in…
Different cultures, one in Christ
Maya Catholic speaker coming to western Kentucky BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC In May 2018, a speaker will come to western Kentucky to address the local population…
Four Catholic school students named Governor’s Scholars; two alternates
The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce that four students from the three Catholic high schools have been chosen to participate in the 2018…
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Diocesan opportunities for ‘Encounter’
By Danny May, Special to The Western Kentucky Catholic When Bishop Medley called us to prayer during a Year of Encounter, he reminded us all of Pope Francis’ words from…
‘Something bigger than myself’
New Catholics reflect on community, blessings of Catholicism By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic Joining the Catholic Church is a daunting experience for many, even – or especially…
New Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools
The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce that David Kessler has accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools effective July 1, 2018. Kessler will join Superintendent Ann…
2018 parish picnics list is now available online
Parish picnics and cooking teams are a beloved tradition in the Diocese of Owensboro, dating back many generations. Parishioners and members of the local community enjoy gathering to celebrate great…
Futures in jeopardy
They arrived in U.S. as children; DACA recipients now fear changes BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Armando Zamarripa was only a few months old when his mother…
2018 Fish Fry Dates in the Diocese of Owensboro
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops requests that Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, and practice some form of penance on the other Fridays throughout the…
Ways to celebrate February’s National Marriage Week
By Danny May, Special to The Western Kentucky Catholic What have you done for your marriage lately? The trend these days is for spouses and parents to be so busy…
2018 Priest Assignments
Parish Pastor Barrera, Rev. JulioPastor, Holy Redeemer Parish in Beaver Dam and Holy Trinity Parish in Morgantown, effective June 12, 2018. Harpole, Rev. Ryan Pastor, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling…
‘Happy to be home’ St. Francis of Assisi Parish dedicated on Dec. 9
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, The Western Kentucky Catholic The line of people processing from St. Francis of Assisi Parish’s fellowship hall into the new church building on Dec. 9,…
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Diocesan Archives launches first online collections catalog
By Heidi Taylor-Caudill, archivist, Diocese of Owensboro The Diocese of Owensboro Archives has launched its first online collections catalog highlighting rare and historic documents and artifacts from the diocesan collections.…
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