Vocations
Study: Personal encouragement, Eucharistic adoration key to 2025 priestly vocations
(OSV News) — Personal encouragement to consider whether Jesus Christ is calling them to priesthood, along with regular Eucharistic adoration, continue to be key factors for young men seeking to become priests, according to a new report.
Twelve Ursuline Sisters celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2025
A dozen Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph who have served a combined 790 years in service to God’s people are celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2025.
‘We bring what we have to the altar’
Dcn. Conrad Jaconette, who will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro this May at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, did not originally seek out an ornate chalice.
Passionists host open house to celebrate expanded facilities
On April 26 and 27, the Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery held an open house to showcase the expanded facilities in their cloister, located in Whitesville.
‘Joyfully and with courage’
Shortly after Bishop William F. Medley told Fr. Corey Bruns that he would like him to serve as the diocese’s next vocations director, Fr. Bruns found himself in Eucharistic Adoration begging God, “You’ve got to do something to make me know this is your will.”
AAUW honors trailblazing Ursuline Sisters during Women’s History Month
Representatives of the Owensboro branch of the American Association of University Women came to the Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery on March 26, 2025, to honor Ursuline Sisters who broke barriers for women in Daviess County.
Perfume of the priesthood: Helping make the balsam for Sacred Chrism
The scent of Sacred Chrism is unmistakable – a fragrance reserved for the Church’s most sacred moments.
Called to new life: Seminarian reflects on Lazarus Retreat as small group leader
This past February I was blessed to be a small group leader for the 2025 Lazarus Retreat which took place at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center.
Priests gather for annual convocation
From Jan. 13-16, the priests of the Diocese of Owensboro gathered for their annual convocation at Saint Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, Ind. The gathering provided the presbyterate an opportunity for formation and to build community with their fellow priests.
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.
