The students, faculty and staff of Christ the King Catholic School in Madisonville celebrate outdoor Mass on Aug. 20, 2021. COURTESY OF JO ANN MATHIESONBY WKC STAFF This year, Christ the King Catholic School in Madisonville has been holding their weekly school...
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Catholic school students bring faith into public square with rosary rally
Students of John Paul II Catholic School in Morganfield display their rosaries during an outdoor rosary rally on Sept. 15, 2021. Students were permitted to remove their masks due to being outside. COURTESY OF JO ANN MATHIESONBY JO ANN MATHIESON, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN...
‘Stay-Cation Mission Trip’ for St. Francis de Sales youth
Hunter Korte, Matthew Henderson, Ty Swoope, Corina Klepeis, Sophia Klepeis, Brisa Klepeis, Kendall Shaw, Sydney Siebert, Maria Korte and Josh Kuntz with the completed window at St. Vincent de Paul Budget Store of Paducah/McCracken County in June 2021. COURTESY OF...
OCHS-bound, Holy Name grad places third in national essay contest on historic Boston Massacre
BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC In writing his essay, which placed third in a national essay contest, Patrick Hauke sought to “put on the shoes of someone who experienced not only the Boston Massacre but someone who was really influenced by...
Catholic Schools Office announces 2020-2021 One in Christ contest winners
2020-2021 One in Christ Bishop’s Award: Shealyn Mills, 7th Grade, St. Mary of the Woods School, Whitesville. COURTESY OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE BY WKC STAFF On April 1, 2021 the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Owensboro announced to all principals the...
Diocesan youth ministry office will not lead a NCYC 2021 delegation
After much conversation and discernment with Bishop William F. Medley and other diocesan leadership, the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry has decided not to lead a diocesan delegation to NCYC 2021 in Indianapolis on Nov. 18-20.
Pandemic didn’t stop Catholic school spirit during CSW 2021
BY WKC STAFF From Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2021, the Diocese of Owensboro’s 17 Catholic schools celebrated annual Catholic Schools Week. While activities were significantly revised due to COVID-19 pandemic safety guidelines, the students, faculty, staff and families still...
With original plans cancelled, St. Francis de Sales youth honor veterans with carwash fundraiser
For the last 11 years, the St. Francis de Sales Parish Youth Ministry in Paducah has held a St. Francis de Sales Military and Veterans Family Dinner.
Christmas 2020 events show youth that despite challenging times, ‘Christ is alive!’
What happens when youth ministry leaders of the Diocese of Owensboro have had enough of the pandemic and need a reason to celebrate? They organize the biggest Christmas Party the diocese has ever seen.
Having fun and staying safe while growing in the Catholic faith
Gasper on the Go at St. Pius X, Owensboro, on July 8, 2020. ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD | WKC‘Gasper on the Go’ provides camp experience at parish sites BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC It is an understatement to say that Gasper River Catholic...