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 permanent deacon at his home parish of Resurrection in Dawson Springs, Immaculate Conception in Earlington and Holy Cross in Providence since his ordination in September…
Around the Diocese
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, 2021
Bishop Medley Requests Prayers and Special Collection for Tornado and Storm Victims
Dear Parishes, In light of the recent catastrophic devastation across our diocese, I am requesting that each parish takes up a special collection at this weekend’s Masses. Many of those injured in the Mayfield candle factory were parishioners, and others represented migrants and the marginalized in our communities. The Diocese of Owensboro, through our Catholic…
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Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina to visit the diocese
The Diocese of Owensboro announces that the tour of the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina sponsored by the Saint Pio Foundation will make a stop in the diocese on November 20 and 21, 2021. The relics will be available for public veneration at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, located at 261 St. Anthony Rd,…
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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— will present Musical Meditations on the Stations of Cross on Friday, November 19th at 6:30pm in the Cathedral. Conceived by James Wells and based on…
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. Richard Cash will continue as the Coordinator of Catholic Pastoral Care at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.) Rev. Gary Clark: Pastor of St. Francis de Sales…
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 to please postpone unnecessary meetings. Please encourage parishioners to wear a mask as they enter Church. **For gatherings that include a meal, attendees are asked…
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 staff. We share the concerns of our state health officials and healthcare professionals on the rising transmission rates of this virus and the variants that…
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 of this program, Owensboro Catholic Schools, Mary Carrico Memorial School, St. Mary of the Woods, Trinity High School, St. Joseph School, John Paul II Catholic…
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 in-person meetings held indoors in our parishes (e.g. weekday and Sunday liturgies, youth events, parish meetings, religious education, RCIA groups, parish social events, etc…). Please…
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 fellowship during the warmest months of the year. The Diocese of Owensboro parish picnics list is available in The Western Kentucky Catholic each year, and…
Letter From Bishop William F. Medley Regarding Sunday/Holyday Obligation and Liturgy Guidelines
Sunday/Holyday Obligation and Liturgy Guideline Updates | Effective June 11, 2021 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we move beyond the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and access to the COVID-19 vaccine has become more widespread, the time has arrived for the good of all the faithful when the general dispensation from the…
New Director of Faith Formation
The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Dcn. Jay VanHoosier as the new Director of Faith Formation, effective July 6, 2021. Dcn. VanHoosier comes to us from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh, Indiana, in the Diocese of Evansville, where he has been the Director of Faith Formation…
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 Child and Youth Protection, to be prayed. Together, we can ensure that all children are safe from sexual abuse and can provide assistance and support…
Vatican Reinstates Priestly Faculties for Fr. Joseph E. Bradley
On March 1, 2019, Fr. Joseph Edward Bradley, a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro, was temporarily suspended from public ministry by Bishop William F. Medley following a recommendation by the Diocesan Review Board that an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor had been found credible. A second allegation came forth with both…
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Letter from Bishop William F. Medley
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May you and your families know the peace and joy of the risen Jesus! Many times over the last 14 months I have commented that it seems like the Lent that began in 2020 is still with us – 40 days…
Priest Assignments for 2021
The priest assignments for 2021 are listed below. Please keep our priests and those they serve in prayer as these changes take place. Parish Pastor Buckman, Rev. Thomas, Pastor, St. Mary Parish in Franklin and Christ the King Parish in Scottsville. Effective June 8, 2021. Kulathumkal, Rev. Babu, Pastor, St. Pius X Parish in Owensboro. …
A Statement from Bishop William F. Medley on Situation in Myanmar
(Also available in Burmese and Spanish below) The Diocese of Owensboro is enriched by the presence of migrants and refugees from the country of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Last month the military in this country took control in a coup, arresting many democratic political leaders and activists. Turmoil and uncertainty have followed in the…
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NCYC 2021 Announcement
From the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry After much conversation and discernment with Bishop Medley and other diocesan leadership, we have decided not to try to lead a diocesan delegation to NCYC 2021 in Indianapolis, IN Nov. 18-20, 2021. There are too many unknowns regarding guidelines for travel and lodging at this time…
2021 Fish Fry Dates in the Diocese of Owensboro
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 on Fridays during Lent, and practice some form of penance on the other Fridays throughout the year. Due to fish being a popular Lenten Friday…