Inside the Archives
Sts. Joseph and Paul’s Sodality of Our Lady banner
Not too long ago, a woman called the archives for some information. After we discussed her request, the call became conversational. After a while, she somberly asked something like, “There used to be so many groups dedicated to Mary in the diocese. What happened to them all?”
A look at some future projects in the diocesan archives
Each year, after The Western Kentucky Catholic’s break, I like to give an overview of what projects the archives will be setting our sights on moving forward. So, let’s get to it.
Archives: Why history matters
When speaking to the importance of history in the modern world, countless appeals can be made to the fact that history fills a deep yearning in the human spirit, or that it helps fulfill our natural desire for stability, place, and purpose. It does all these things and more.
The story behind the oldest painting at Mount Saint Joseph
A question archivists can often be asked is, “What is the oldest thing you have in the archives?” This is a natural question. Archives are for old stuff. So, logic follows that there should be some pretty old things in them.
Mount Saint Joseph archives releases year-long video series to celebrate the Mount’s 150-year anniversary
Throughout this year, Mount Saint Joseph is celebrating its 150th anniversary. As a result, there are several special events and projects planned for the occasion.
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.
