Blue candles in the shape of a cross are seen on the steps of the sanctuary as Bishop William F. Medley presides at the April 8 Taizé prayer service for protection and healing of victims of sexual abuse, hosted at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro. RACHEL HALL | WKC
Praying together for protection, healing
BY WKC STAFF
On April 8, the Diocese of Owensboro hosted its annual ecumenical Taizé prayer service for protection and healing of victims of sexual abuse, and for those who care about them.
The prayer service, hosted at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro and sponsored by the diocese’s Office of Safe Environment, was presided over by Bishop William F. Medley. The service was open to the public.
Information about virtual support groups for victims/survivors of abuse can be accessed at owensborodiocese.org/support-group. Information about the Catholic Church’s commitment to safeguarding the vulnerable can be accessed at owensborodiocese.org/safe.
Originally printed in the May 2025 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
