Inside the Archives
The Knottsville billionaire responsible for naming Mary Carrico Catholic School
A fair share of people in Daviess County, Ky., believe that Mary Carrico, the namesake for Mary Carrico Catholic School, is an official Catholic saint.
Rock solid: Looking back at St. Mary Magdalene’s history in its present stone church
On Jan. 28, 2024, St. Mary Magdalene celebrated 75 years in the stone church which was built in 1948 and dedicated on Jan. 27, 1949.
Kirche Heilige Joseph: The tale of the German church in Owensboro, Kentucky
In the 1850s, more than 150,000 Germans had come to the United States, and many were trickling into southern Indiana. Early in the 1880s and throughout that decade many German Catholic farmers came from the parishes in southern Indiana and settled in the vicinity of Owensboro.
Fr. Edward Fitzgerald, protector of the Eucharist
A frantic knocking echoes through the Fitzgerald house one summer morning in 1863. The door swings open to reveal a priest standing on the stoop with his hands earnestly pressing something to his chest.
Was a diocesan priest responsible for one of the largest American Catholic youth movements ever?
In November, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event is highly praised for its ability to ignite enthusiasm and draw young Catholics closer to Christ.
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.
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.
A Halloween tale from the Mount Saint Joseph Archives
It’s October and you know what that means; this month we celebrate a holiday that many proudly claim as their favorite.
Bishop Cotton’s original chalice was stolen
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 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.