Coming together as a community of 17 Catholic schools for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the multicolored uniforms of the several thousand students formed the liturgy’s namesake: Rainbow Mass.
Youth
Back to school blessings
Fr. John Okoro gave out “Backpack Blessings” at all the Tri-Parish Masses at St. Francis Borgia Parish in Sturgis, St. Ambrose Parish in Henshaw, and St. William of Vercelli in Marion on August 27 and 28 for all our school-aged children.
‘I guess it was the love of Jesus!’
Our 15th summer of camp at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center was amazing! Our theme this summer was the Woman at the Well. We talked about how Jesus seeks us always, thirsts for us, desires to encounter us and challenges us to change and go make more.
Not just a mission trip
Eli Kroeger made a point of heading to Mission: Eucharistic Life immediately after finishing his week of summer camp at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center.
Gatton Academy student starts reproductive health survey
A new reproductive health study was emailed to Western Kentucky University students requesting students at least 18-years-old and female assigned at birth to complete a short survey concerning knowledge on reproductive health.
Catholic Schools Office announces 2021-2022 Thanks be to God Contest winners
On March 3, 2022 the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Owensboro announced to all principals the 2021-2022 winners of the Thanks be to God Contest, which was open to all kindergarten through 12th grade students in the diocese’s Catholic schools during the current school year.
St. Mary students selected for Commonwealth Honors Academy
St. Mary High School students, Kate Lurtz and Ashley Sullivan have been selected to attend the Commonwealth Honors Academy.
The Lazarus Retreat #4: An opportunity for encounter, witness and servant leadership
Our fourth experience of the Lazarus Retreat was held at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center on Feb. 18-20, 2022.
Jaconette instituted into Ministry of Lector
On March 13, 2022, during the closing Mass for YOUTH 2000, Bishop William F. Medley instituted seminarian Conrad Jaconette into the Ministry of Lector.
Ripple effect: St. Mary seniors do random acts of kindness for their community
The seniors of St. Mary High School in Paducah recently blessed their community with random acts of kindness that have inspired them to continue spreading thoughtfulness to those they encounter.