Fr. Jamie Dennis is seen with his parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene during an open house at his refurbished caboose in Caneyville on Sept. 22. COURTESY OF LAVIDA MISCHEL
Sorgho pastor holds ‘open caboose’ for parishioners
BY LAVIDA MISCHEL, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC
On Sept. 22, parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Sorgho, Ky., enjoyed a beautiful day on the Dennis Family Farm in Caneyville, where their pastor, Fr. Jamie Dennis, grew up.
Fr. Dennis, who likes to spend his time off in a refurbished caboose at the farm, and who has recently added a second caboose, provided an open house – or open caboose – to his Sorgho parish family.
Being diagnosed with a progressive eye condition in 2nd grade and eventually blind by 8th grade, Fr. Dennis realizes the importance of having a familiar prayer and retreat center for himself, and regularly opens his family’s home for others to visit.
“The family farm is not only a refuge for me but also a place of independence. Living on the farm from birth, I know every inch of the 100-acre property,” he said.
If you would like to visit Dennis Family Farm, reach out to the office at St. Mary Magdalene Parish at (270) 771-4436
Lavida Mischel is the administrative assistant for St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Sorgho.
Originally printed in the November 2024 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
