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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations 2019
Horarios de las Celebraciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 2019
Worship office plans liturgies, supports parishes
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Editor’s note: The following is the first in a two-part series about the diocese’s Office of Worship and Office of Music, which…
A Word From Bishop Medley: November a special time to remember, pray for the deceased
In our Catholic tradition we observe the month of November as a special time of remembrance and prayer for the dead.
Holy Toledo, and much more: Trinity students visit Spain and Portugal for Traveling Classroom 2019
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC From Oct. 3-12, 2019, 12 students and three teachers from Trinity High School in Whitesville traveled to Spain and Portugal as part…
Sisters honored at 2019 celebration for women religious
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, women religious from around the Diocese of Owensboro gathered with Bishop William F. Medley at St. Martin…
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Five new permanent deacons have ‘a great heart for service’
Diocese makes history with its first ordination of primarily Spanish-speaking deacons BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Several years ago, Bishop William F. Medley received what he called…
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Catholic schools gather for Mass with bishop at Owensboro Sportscenter
BY WKC STAFF Every other year, all of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Owensboro gather at Owensboro Sportscenter to have Mass with Bishop William F. Medley.
Vocare speaker: Vocations are about ‘all of us becoming disciples’
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC According to Msgr. Scott Friend, vocations director for the Diocese of Little Rock, Ark., fundamental to fostering vocations in any diocese is…
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Fr. Aloysius Powers preached the Gospel in an ‘everyday way of living’
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Fr. Aloysius Francis Powers, a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro, passed away on Sept. 4, 2019 at age 98. He was…
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A Word From Bishop Medley: All human life is created by God, in God’s image
October is observed as “Respect Life Month” in the Catholic Church in the United States.
Strides made against racism; more work to be done, says visiting bishop
BY TINA KASEY, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Owensboro was pleased to have Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, La., speak to the public in…
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Retiring after 48 years, Fr. Anthony Shonis looks back on the changes in the Church
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Editor’s note: On Sept. 3, 2019, The Western Kentucky Catholic sat down with Fr. Anthony Shonis, a priest of the diocese who…
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Ministry leader to present ‘School of Prayer & Holiness’ around diocese
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC In November, the Office of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Owensboro will host several Catholic spirituality presentations around western Kentucky, led…
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A Word From Bishop Medley: Human work honors the Creator’s gifts
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is considered the unofficial end of summer.
Diocese’s School Food Service serves up summertime meals for at-risk kids
In feeding the body, they feed the soul BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC The Catholic Church teaches that human beings are made up of both bodies and…
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Arkansas bishop to be keynote for ‘Vocare’ vocations gala
Says ‘future is bright’ as Church undergoes ‘time of purification’ BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC If Bishop Anthony B. Taylor were to summarize in one word the…
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Youth ministry leaders ‘break open’ a better vision for discipleship
BY WKC STAFF On Aug. 10, approximately 60 directors of religious education, youth ministry leaders, Catholic school educators, catechists and volunteers gathered at Christ the King Parish in Madisonville for…
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New initiative to help families, parishes fight ‘addictive’ pornography cycle
BY DANNY MAY, OFFICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE Pornography is a complex issue. With today’s advances in technology, pornographic images and videos are more prevalent and easily accessible than…
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Adult male survivors of clergy sexual abuse can attend group therapy in October
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC A six-week group for adult male survivors of sexual abuse by clergy is beginning in October.