This fall, the Diocese of Owensboro welcomes three men as diocesan seminarians, which will increase the number of seminarians from three to six.
Vocations
Seminarians’ summer assignments connect them with God’s people
This summer, the diocese sent me on a Spanish immersion program in Guatemala.
Write straight with crooked lines, says Fr. Schoettle
On June 7th, 2024, Fr. Joe Schoettle, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in Owensboro, celebrated 50 years since his ordination.
‘Led by Our Lady’ – Sister María de Guadalupe Velazquez pronounces Solemn Vows as a Poor Clare Nun
On August 11, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, the spiritual daughter of St. Francis and the foundress of an order of enclosed contemplative nuns.
Feldker ordained to transitional diaconate for Fathers of Mercy
Rev. Brother Zachery Feldker, CPM, was ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Fathers of Mercy community of priests on June 8, 2024, at the Chapel of Divine Mercy in Auburn, Ky.
Fr. Emmanuel Udoh surprised with 10th anniversary celebration
Fr. Emmanuel Udoh, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul in Hopkinsville, was rendered speechless and was overwhelmed with emotion when he was surprised by nearly 70 people on May 31, 2024 – the 10th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
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.
Eight Ursuline Sisters celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2024
Eight Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph who have served a combined 500 years in service to God’s people are celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2024.
Christopher French, diocesan seminarian, instituted into Ministry of Lector
On March 17, 2024, during the closing Mass for the YOUTH 2000 retreat at Brescia University in Owensboro, Bishop William F. Medley instituted seminarian Christopher French into the Ministry of Lector.
Priests gather for prayer, camaraderie, and to discuss vocations
From Jan. 15-18, 2024, the priests of the Diocese of Owensboro gathered at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind.