Mike Bogdan was helping part-time at St. Stephen Cathedral when incoming cathedral music director, James Wells, joined the staff almost 10 years ago.
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Mary Carrico students present ‘The Trial of Jesus’ prayer service
On Good Friday, April 18, 2025, students in grades 5-8 at Mary Carrico Catholic School in Knottsville hosted a special Lenten prayer service entitled “The Trial of Jesus” at St. William Parish in Knottsville.
A stormy spring sends western Kentucky community into recovery mode
Fr. John Okoro never expected to be taken to church by boat in order to celebrate Mass for his parishioners, but on April 13, Palm Sunday, that’s exactly what he did.
‘The Word remains the same’
During this year’s Diocese of Owensboro Chrism Mass, held on the Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop William F. Medley challenged the faithful to recognize all people’s inherent dignity.
St. Romuald Interparochial School dedicates new greenhouse educational area
On April 21, 2025, St. Romuald Interparochial School in Hardinsburg held a special dedication ceremony for its new greenhouse educational area.
Making a paws-itive impact at Owensboro Catholic Middle School
When Lucy and Riley visit Owensboro Catholic Middle School as part of their ongoing training and instruction, faces immediately light up around them.
Cheers for 40 years: Parishioners surprise Fr. Terry Devine
On Sunday, April 28, the parishes of Immaculate Conception (Hawesville) and St. Columba (Lewisport) Parishes successfully surprised pastor Fr. Terry Devine with a heartfelt celebration for his 40th ordination anniversary (officially May 11).
‘A scout is reverent’ – Religious emblems presented at Mass
Scouting religious awards for the Diocese of Owensboro were presented by Bishop William F. Medley on March 16, 2025, at the Scouting Religious Emblem Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Utica/Browns Valley.
In Brief: May 2025
Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green, a Catholic classical high school, will open in fall 2025 on the campus of St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green.
‘Faith helped me to stay grounded’
Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1975, the last Americans in Saigon scrambled onto a helicopter atop the U.S. embassy to escape the advancing North Vietnamese army.