Editorials & Commentary
Mass obligation of the faithful for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Day: Yes, we get to go to Mass twice!
Christmas falls on a Monday this year, and a few questions arise: “Which Masses are the faithful obliged to attend throughout that weekend?” “Can we go once on Christmas Eve (Sunday night) to count for both?”
Real Presence: Experience the mystery!
Is it possible to receive the Eucharist and not experience God’s love?
How to celebrate a Catholic Christmas
For Catholics, great feasts like Christmas don’t come at us out of the blue: In the secular world, “Christmas” seems to start in October! However, our approach to this holiday as Catholics must be different, and it can be.
Newly-digitized recording of Bishop McRaith’s installation steeped in 1980s holiday nostalgia
Around this time of year, it seems like we can hardly cram in any more celebrations before the year’s end. Multiple Thanksgivings give way to Christmas parties with friends, family, and coworkers. However, on a “cold and drizzly” December evening, 41 years ago, the Diocese of Owensboro was happy to add an additional celebration to the holiday season.
Advent and the Eucharist: An intimate connection
Advent is a period of joyful anticipation and preparation for the coming of Christ.
Nigeria: Un viaje de gratitud
Cuando llegué a la Diócesis de Owensboro hace 13 años, creo que había seis sacerdotes sirviendo en nuestra diócesis que no habían nacido en los Estados Unidos.
Nigeria: A journey of gratitude
When I came to the Diocese of Owensboro 13 years ago, I believe there were six priests serving our diocese who were not born in the United States.
God’s Acre: One of our most holy places
The archives gets a lot of questions about cemeteries. Most of the questions are for genealogical purposes. However, cemeteries have much more to tell us than just who is buried there.
Thanksgiving and the Eucharist
The holiday of Thanksgiving holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. It is a time when families and friends gather together to express gratitude for the blessings they have received throughout the year.
The night our family answered a call of their own
Lexington, Ky. – My family’s connection to this story took place in Great Falls, Montana in 1963 at 804 7th Street South.