This year, the Diocese of Owensboro’s Chrism Mass was held March 31, on Tuesday of Holy Week. During this special Mass, the priests of the diocese renew their commitment to priestly service, the bishop blesses the Oil of the Sick and Oil of Catechumens and consecrates the Sacred Chrism.
In Bowling Green, hunger reaches older adults, working parents trying to stretch a paycheck, families with children, and neighbors with no paycheck at all. The response does not rest on one person or one ministry. It moves through a network of organizations whose stories intertwine each week through food, service, and compassion.
On March 18, 2026, Bishop William F. Medley informed all priests and Catholic school principals of the Diocese of Owensboro that the diocese plans to leave the Christian Brothers Employee Retirement Program (CBERP), following the 2025 announcement that the CBERP was facing a serious underfunding.
With a total of 451 candidates and catechumens attending the Diocese of Owensboro’s Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion gatherings, Dcn. Ken Bennett thinks “there’s something going on.”
John Paul II School’s Knights basketball team won the diocesan basketball tournament earlier this past January and recently received their banner and trophy.
Owensboro Catholic Schools (OCS), in collaboration with St. Pius X Parish in Owensboro, recently announced plans to introduce a preschool program beginning with a small cohort in fall 2026.
On Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, the Knights of Columbus Council 11132 held the first of their annual Lenten Fish Fries, which are held every Friday until Holy Week.
The parish community of St. Lawrence and St. William in the Knottsville area was saddened by a tragic shooting that took place on St. Lawrence’s church property just after midnight on March 7, 2026. The shooting resulted in the death of a young person and injuries to another.
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph have elected their Leadership Council that will serve from 2026-2030.
2026 marks the milestone of 75 years for Owensboro Catholic High School.