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…
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Around the Diocese
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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.…
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…
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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…
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…
‘I Will Go to the Altar of God’ | New pastoral letter gives heart-to-heart message from a bishop to his people
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Bishop William F. Medley has always liked the quote from Pope St. John Paul II that “Freedom consists not in doing what…
A Word From Bishop Medley: Silent Night and Joy to the World
Joy to the world. The Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare him room. Let heaven and nature sign. … Silent night, holy night,…
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Dadvent 2020: Advent initiative hopes to inspire men to be stronger husbands, fathers, leaders in their families
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC It has been a long and stressful year for families – but a new initiative hopes to encourage men across western Kentucky…