The theme for the Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope.” As we rapidly approach this Jubilee Year, Mass attendance across our diocese continued a steady upward trend in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels.
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God is calling: Reflections from the Journey Hike Retreat
“When I joined this hiking retreat, I was not expecting the challenges that awaited me. However, I found the challenges were worth it. I came to this retreat believing, in some way, that God was calling me for something, either big or small.”
Ursuline sisters and friends pack 50,000 meals to feed the hungry
More than 160 people came to the Brescia University gymnasium in the Moore Center on Oct. 26, 2024, to pack more than 50,000 meals to feed the hungry around the world.
Black Catholic History Month Mass held at cathedral
On Nov. 2, St. Stephen Cathedral hosted the Diocese of Owensboro’s second annual Black Catholic History Month Mass.
First-ever Zo American Catholic retreat held at Holy Spirit; celebrates first approved usage of Mass translated in Zo dialect
Holy Spirit Parish in Bowling Green in the Diocese of Owensboro has become a retreat center for Myanmar American Catholics across the United States.
Diocese of Owensboro looks forward to celebrating Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
The Catholic Church has a rich tradition of jubilees, or holy years, to celebrate the faith in various ways. This December, Pope Francis will open Holy Year 2025 with the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
St. Paul dedicates new school annex
On Oct. 19, the community of St. Paul Parish and School in Leitchfield dedicated their new school annex in the presence of previous pastor, Fr. Steve Hohman, who was the driving force behind the building project.
Madisonville gathering emphasizes ‘sense of hope’ in the Church amid Eucharistic Revival
Dr. Jeff Andrini has witnessed the National Eucharistic Revival bring about many graces in the Diocese of Owensboro, including fruitful gatherings like the one held the evening of Oct. 29 in Madisonville.
All welcome to celebrate Hispanic/Latino Advent and Christmas traditions
: Every December, communities across the world, including many in and from Latin America, celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in the days leading up to her feast on Dec. 12.
National Religious Retirement Office announces annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection
OWENSBORO, Ky., Oct. 31, 2024 – The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) is announcing the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection, scheduled in parishes throughout the Diocese of Owensboro on the weekend of Dec. 7-8.