The biggest accomplishment for the Office of Marriage and Family Life during the 2023/2024 year was fully funding the $50,000 match from the Catholic Marriage Initiative (CMI), which took a little time, a lot of hard work, and many generous donors.
Special Issue
Evangelización y Discipulado: Una tarea central para hacer crecer nuestra fe
La Oficina de Evangelización y Discipulado se centra en equipar a los adultos para vivir y compartir nuestra fe católica.
El Ministerio Hispano/Latino – ‘En salida con alegría’
“Discípulos misioneros en salida con alegría” es el título del nuevo y recientemente promulgado Plan Pastoral Nacional para el Ministerio Hispano/Latino.
Youth Ministry: Renewed efforts, reasons for hope
I am going to be honest, I was pretty concerned about the state of youth ministry in our diocese coming out of the pandemic. At the time, there was no way of knowing how trends might shift and if we would be able to regain any momentum in our work with young people. Upon reflection, I find a great deal of reasons for hope.
Faith Formation: Encouraging catechetical leader formation
The Office of Faith Formation plays a pivotal role in nurturing and empowering catechists, the torchbearers of parish religious education.
Eucharistic Congress attendee looks forward to the experience
Jackson Purcell, a teacher in Bowling Green who attends St. Joseph Parish, is one of more than 240 people from the Diocese of Owensboro who will attend the National Eucharistic Congress this July, thanks to free tickets made available by the diocese.
Sophia Awards: Celebrating Faithful Stewards
Bernadette Mullen and her husband, Norm Wheeler, are cherished members of Sacred Heart Parish in Russellville, Kentucky.
Black Catholic Ministry: Heritage of faith
The Office of Black Catholic Ministry in the Diocese of Owensboro is dedicated to serving the needs of Black Catholics throughout western Kentucky.
Safe Environment: Keeping our communities safe
Following the protocols set forth by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plays a huge role in keeping our children safe within our schools and parishes.
Vocations: Sharing our vocation stories and helping discernment
Over the course of the past few years there has been a concerted effort in the Office of Vocations to inspire our pastors to be the first promoters of vocations in their parishes.