Earlier this year, the Office of the Bishop contacted the archives with a request. The office inquired about the possibility of using the chalice of our first bishop, Bishop Francis R. Cotton’s, for the Chrism Mass.
Archives
Archives looks forward to sharing more stories from our diocese’s rich and varied history
My first article for this new printing cycle of The Western Kentucky Catholic, following its summer break, will be an update of the archives and a look forward into possible artifacts to be featured in upcoming articles. This should give readers some information on the plans of the archives for the coming months.
Did German prisoners of war work on the farm at Mount Saint Joseph? Part II
In my article last month, I relayed the story of an archived letter from Germany to Mother Laurine Sheeran, OSU. The letter was dated 1947 and its writer thanked the mother superior for sending him several religious items to the post-war country.
Did German prisoners of war work on the farm at Mount Saint Joseph?
It will never cease to amaze me how badly history wants her stories to be discovered.
The first U.S.-born bishop of Los Angeles was born in Daviess County?
God has blessed western Kentucky with many holy souls who have been called to religious life. Some become priest, some brothers, some nuns, and some religious sisters.
A snapshot of history to be found in the Mount’s inaugural school newspaper
School newspapers can be very mundane. This is so true that many schools did away with theirs long ago. Their loss is a detriment not only to the school but also to history.
Why is Mount Saint Joseph home to a stuffed South American parrot?
In my August article I mentioned some of the more peculiar items that were uncovered while the archives was undertaking several large projects. I noted that some of the items would be featured in upcoming articles. This month’s article will feature one of those items, Polly the Parrot.
‘I am a key to peace’ – Bishop Soenekker’s 1973 Christmas message
The Christmas season has the power to bring out the best in all of us. Giving, gathering, and sharing, this time of year we become more Christlike than any other. It is almost paradoxical that our heightened joy during Christmas exists alongside the sadness that we can feel when we reflect on the state of the world during these cold, early nights. That sadness perhaps comes from the most Christlike parts of us.
Preserving the Requiem Mass of Bishop Francis R. Cotton
During November, the Church celebrates those holy souls who have gone on to attain their heavenly reward. Keeping with this theme, I usually feature a relic from the archives for the November article. However, the archives is currently working on a very special project and the first fruits of this venture fit perfectly into this month’s celebration.
The rosaries of our late bishops
October is devoted to the Most Holy Rosary. Few devotions have received the amount of powerful praise from popes and saints alike.