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On Saturday, May 23, 2026, families at St. Leo Parish in Murray spent time volunteering at the Doran Arboretum at Murray State University planting and serving together caring for God’s creation.

Parishioners and students from Sts. Peter and Paul parish and school in Hopkinsville gathered with pastor Fr. Emmanuel Udoh, parochial vicar Fr. Conrad Jaconette, and Fr. Pat Reynolds, vicar general of the Diocese of Owensboro, on the morning of May 1 to unveil, bless and crown the parish’s new statue of the Blessed Mother holding the Christ child, known as Our Lady of the Streets.

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.

No two days are alike in the day-to-day operation of the St. Vincent de Paul Help Center in Paducah.

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, Melvin Fleischmann, age 96, accompanied parish staff of Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro to bring ashes and Holy Communion to homebound parishioners.

On Feb. 7, the catechists of Paducah Faith Formation, their family, friends, and other parishioners had the privilege of attending another Dissecting Our Faith session with Dcn. Jay VanHoosier at St. Thomas More Parish.

St. Mark Parish in Eddyville, held its second annual Baby Shower for Jesus from Nov. 30 – Jan. 4.

The Pickin’ Life Project hosted its annual “Bluegrass on (Lake) Beshear” charity event on Oct. 11, featuring live music from five bands. The event was both a celebration and a call to action for life.

“It feels like I’m really in Bethlehem.”