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Bishop blesses site of future OCHS chapel
On Dec. 12, 2024, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop William F. Medley joined the Owensboro Catholic High School community to bless the site of their future new chapel, which will be built in the school’s smaller gym space.
Sisters conclude anniversary year with Evening Prayer
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph began their year of celebrating 150 years at Maple Mount on a rainy Jan. 27, 2024, joined by many friends for the feast of Saint Angela Merici. They ended the year on a rainy Nov. 25, the day Saint Angela founded her Ursuline company, with just their Sisters gathered for Evening Prayer.
‘A community of people who have been through what I’ve been through’
For people who not only witnessed their parents’ divorce, but were also “caught up as collateral damage,” the Life-Giving Wounds retreat provides a space to explore their own experiences, according to a participant at the retreat.
Lexington bishop to speak at ecumenical gathering in Owensboro
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington will speak at a gathering for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church at Seventh and Daviess Streets in Owensboro.
St. Benedict’s Shelter invites community to sponsor a bed for 2025
Owensboro, KY – As we enter a new year filled with hope and opportunity, St. Benedict’s Shelter expresses heartfelt gratitude to its valued partners for their continued support.
Bishop congratulates Brescia University on new president
Bishop William F. Medley of the Diocese of Owensboro has issued his congratulations to Brescia University in Owensboro on the selection of Madison Silvert as its sixth president.
Mass attendance continues upward trend in diocese
The theme for the Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope.” As we rapidly approach this Jubilee Year, Mass attendance across our diocese continued a steady upward trend in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels.
God is calling: Reflections from the Journey Hike Retreat
“When I joined this hiking retreat, I was not expecting the challenges that awaited me. However, I found the challenges were worth it. I came to this retreat believing, in some way, that God was calling me for something, either big or small.”
Ursuline sisters and friends pack 50,000 meals to feed the hungry
More than 160 people came to the Brescia University gymnasium in the Moore Center on Oct. 26, 2024, to pack more than 50,000 meals to feed the hungry around the world.
Black Catholic History Month Mass held at cathedral
On Nov. 2, St. Stephen Cathedral hosted the Diocese of Owensboro’s second annual Black Catholic History Month Mass.
