The Bishop celebrated Mass commemorating and blessing these commitments with over 400 people at the Cathedral on Oct. 8. Strengthening families and individuals by strengthening their faith remains a primary focus of the diocesan Church. Our youth embody the future of our Church. Diocesan resources devoted to youth provide opportunities for fellowship, education, and evangelization, through such ministries as the Offices of Youth Ministry and Religious Education, and support for our Catholic Consolidated Schools. Whether we like it or not, where we spend our time, and our money, shows what really matters to us.
Youth are our greatest investment.
The Diocesan Church serves to connect people of the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church of Western Kentucky has been blessed by the influx of Hispanic peoples moving into our diocese. Hispanic men and women are a growing part of western Kentucky s agribusiness and manufacturing industries, taking jobs working with crops like tobacco, in chicken-processing plants, and in furniture production. The Hispanics in attendance at our Diocesan Multi-Cultural Encuentro in May were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. The Diocese offers bi-lingual or Spanish Masses in ten locations, and Spanish Catholic ministries are growing.