Wedding Anniversary — March 23, 2023
byDeacon Chuck and Cyndi Lynn Bent, members of St. Margaret Mary Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 24. Mrs. Bent retired…
St. Joseph parish reaches out to Guatemalans
byOn a freezing cold morning in Bardstown, Ky., children and families from St. Joseph School and the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral helped to…
Catholic community helps three Afghan siblings start new life in western Kentucky, far from Taliban
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — After a harrowing escape out of Afghanistan, a young adult and his two teenage siblings have restarted…
Shaved heads raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Foundation
bySt. Patrick’s Day at St. Bernard School was about more than just green attire and treats left behind by leprechauns. It was also the…
Rosary project supplies ‘long-range, heart-changing weapons’ to Ukraine
byBy Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA — A broken rosary has become the inspiration to heal the war-torn nation of Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of…
St. Athanasius School receives Purple Star Award
bySt. Athanasius School, 5915 Outer Loop, has been honored with the Purple Star Award. The award, sponsored by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, “recognizes schools…
Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome inspired by faith tells UN he has ‘no limitations’
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — It was his first speaking engagement at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York, and Gabriel Cobb, who…
La buena política une a las personas y genera preocupación por los demás, dice el Papa
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — “La guerra es el fracaso de la política”, dijo el Papa Francisco. “Esto hay que subrayarlo: La…
Pope Francis praised in U.N. talks for efforts to combat anti-Muslim prejudice
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — Pope Francis and his efforts to promote interreligious harmony featured prominently in United Nations discussions focusing on what…
Presentation on Kentucky’s oldest telescope set for April 5
byChris Graney, an astronomer and historian of science with the Vatican’s astronomical observatory, will present “Kentucky’s Oldest Telescope: Born and Bred in Louisville,” at…