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Christopher French, diocesan seminarian, instituted into Ministry of Lector
On March 17, 2024, during the closing Mass for the YOUTH 2000 retreat at Brescia University in Owensboro, Bishop William F. Medley instituted seminarian Christopher French into the Ministry of Lector.
‘All Things New’
Fr. Joshua McCarty considers the “All Things New” rebuild project for the Newman Catholic Center in Murray to be about a “mission at stake.”
A day of serving at Community Kitchen, featuring the St. Mary basketball team
Every year before the St. Mary High School basketball season begins, the boy’s team serves the people at the Community Kitchen in Paducah.
Hancock County March for Life sees more than 100 participants
Hancock County Coalition for Life hosted our third annual Hancock County March for Life on March 23, 2024.
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,...