Inside the Archives

The sword of Bishop Soenneker

If one was to venture a guess at what kind of sword was being held in an archive in Owensboro, Kentucky, it is likely that they would guess the sword of a Civil War general. If a second guess was offered, it would perhaps be the Freemason sword of a past governor or mayor. Few, I would assume, would guess the sword of a Catholic bishop, but that is exactly what we have.

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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?”

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Publisher |  Bishop William F. Medley
Editor |  Elizabeth Wong Barnstead
Contributors |  Riley Greif, Rachel Hall
Layout |  Rachel Hall
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