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Grand Knight participates in scripture-reading New Year’s Eve tradition
A tradition in Hardinsburg, Ky., is a “public bible reading” on the courthouse square in downtown Hardinsburg starting at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
SEEK25: Forgiveness, transformation, and friendship
SEEK25, a conference organized by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) took place in two locations this past January. A group from Western Kentucky University’s St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center attend the Jan. 1-5 conference in Salt Lake City. Below are several reflections from WKU students who attended.
Jaconette ordained to transitional diaconate, looks forward to journeying ‘with the people’ as he continues on vocational path
On a cold Jan. 4 morning at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, seminarian Conrad Jaconette was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop William F. Medley.
Gasper campers ring in New Year 2025
Every Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, current 8th grader and high school students are invited to attend Christmas/New Year’s Camp at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center in Bowling Green.
‘We will not let our community be divided in this way’ – Catholics urge protection for vulnerable amid new administration
WASHINGTON (OSV News) – Among the first acts of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders including on immigration, birthright citizenship and climate. Some Catholic organizations expressed concern about the scope of his orders and their potential impact on migrants.
Amid horrors of Holocaust, Polish Franciscan mother superior saved hundreds of Jewish children
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — “I will not send away any Jewish child,” assured Mother Matylda Getter, superior of the Warsaw province of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary, founded by Father Zygmunt Szczesny Felinski in the mid-19th century.
‘Jesus is Lord’ the theme of Owensboro Diocese Youth Conference
“Jesus Christ!” responded the participants at ODYC 2024 as Bishop Medley asked throughout the closing Mass over and over, “Who is your king?”
‘Bluegrass on (Lake) Beshear’ raises almost $60,000 for pro-life pregnancy care centers
The 11th annual “Bluegrass on (Lake) Beshear” one-day music fundraiser, created by Resurrection Church (Dawson Springs) parishioners Laura and Jeff Smith through their Pickin’ Life Project charity and sponsored by 10 Knights of Columbus councils from the Owensboro Diocese, set a new record on Oct. 12, 2024, by raising $49,514.
Meals packed during Oct. 26 event are headed to the Dominican Republic
The more than 50,000 meals packed by Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and their friends on Oct. 26, 2024, are destined to feed the people of the Dominican Republic.
‘Prayer changes us’ says evangelization speaker, emphasizes interior life as key to missionary discipleship
Approximately 231 pastoral leaders came together on a cold December day for the Diocese of Owensboro’s Eucharistic Revival Gathering: Year of Mission on Dec. 3, 2024 at the Owensboro Convention Center.
