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Senior breakfast tradition helps the needs of local community
The last Friday of every month the senior class at St. Mary High School has a potluck breakfast during religion class. Everyone brings a dish and canned goods to donate to Paducah Cooperative Ministry or Family Service Society.
Service day at St. Mary High School: A chance to give back
St. Mary High School’s service day is a tradition of St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Week. A day of service at St. Mary is all about giving back to the Paducah area.
People of all faiths invited to pray for protection, healing, of victims of sexual abuse
In April, an ecumenical prayer service will be held at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro for protection and healing of victims of sexual abuse.
St. Vincent de Paul partners with The Hope Initiative to assist tornado rebuilding
The struggle continues for western Kentucky residents that experienced the devastating tornado of December 2021.
Annual letters project spreads joy through school system
During St. Mary High School’s annual Catholic Schools Week, students write letters to faculty staff, parents and a classmate.
Returning to our own Galilees
Dcn. Chris Gutiérrez prays with Bishop William F. Medley during the March 2, 2024 Hispanic/Latino ministers retreat, which was held at St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, Ky. COURTESY OF DCN. CHRIS GUTIÉRREZHispanic/Latino ministers gather for 24 hours to pray,...
Cursillo weekends continue tradition of ‘Make a friend, be a friend, and bring that friend to Christ’
The Cursillo community held the 76th men’s weekend and 78th women’s weekend during the beginning of March at Gasper River Catholic Retreat Center in Bowling Green.
St. Alphonsus dedicates new Mary shrine
On March 10, 2024, Fr. Anthoni Ottagan, pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in St. Joseph, dedicated a new shrine to Mary on the parish grounds.
‘Sophomore homilies’ give students a glimpse of what priests do each Sunday
At St. Mary School System, every 10th-grader is required to create a three-minute homily for their favorite Gospel from the Bible, communicate about why they appreciated it, and give an explanation for the way it connects to their way of life.
Catholic scouts honored at annual diocesan Mass
On March 3, 2024, St. Anthony Parish in Utica hosted the annual Religious Emblems Awards Ceremony during a Mass celebrating Catholic scouts.