Director's Corner - Bishop Medley's Ordination
On the morning of December 15th we awoke to the wonderful news that Pope Benedict XVI had chosen Fr. William F. Medley of the Diocese of Louisville to be the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro. Later that afternoon, Bishop-Elect Medley was introduced to the people of Western Kentucky at a press conference held at Brescia University. Like many who attended the press conference, I was incredibly impressed by Bishop-Elect Medley and his genuine love for his job as pastor and for the people he serves. Our prayer throughout the last year has been for the Holy Spirit to guide the search process to find our Diocese a new Shepherd and it was obvious to me that our prayers were answered. God truly has blessed our Diocese with the selection of Bishop-Elect Medley.
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 2:00 PM, Bishop-Elect Medley will be ordained and installed as our Bishop at the SportsCenter. Everyone has been invited. In an effort to make it easy for the entire Owensboro Catholic Family to attend, it has been decided to close school on February 10th. A variety of options were explored and it was concluded that due to the extraordinary nature of this event in the history of our Diocese and the importance of allowing all to attend and participate, the only way to proceed was to close school. It certainly is our hope that all members of the OCS Family, whether student, parent, faculty and administrator, will prayerfully accept this opportunity to witness an event that has only happened three times in our Diocesan history and may not happen again for many years. We understand that the 2:00 PM time will make it difficult for some, but we encourage all to find a way.
What an opportunity to showcase our Catholic faith for the entire Owensboro Catholic Schools Family, especially our students. As you can imagine, our faculty will use this special opportunity in the classroom to help the students better understand the important role a Bishop plays in the life of our Diocese and the Church. The Ordination event will provide a powerful faith and educational experience for all in attendance, again, especially for our students. It would be my prayer that each student who attends walks away with a positive sense of their Catholic faith and how it touches each in a real and vibrant way. I am convinced it will be a defining moment not only in their lives, but all of our lives. Due to the educational nature of the ordination, Diocesan officials have informed us that the day will not need to be made up.
I am truly excited about Bishop-Elect Medley and the role he will play in the future of Catholic education in the Church of Owensboro and Western Kentucky. I am eager for him to visit our schools, meet our students and faculty, and gain an understanding of our commitment system wide to fulfilling the Mission of the Church by Building the Body of Christ one student at a time. I want him to walk into the SportsCenter on February 10th and experience a warm and boisterous welcome that only a filled building can provide. So that he can pick out the OCS students, I ask that each student in attendance come wearing their school uniform.
I appreciate all you do to help us fulfill our mission of excellence in Catholic faith formation and academics. As always, your comments and insights are important to me. I can be reached via phone at 852-8028 and email at ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.org.
God’s Peace! See you on February 10th at the SportsCenter!
Ken R. Rasp
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 2:00 PM, Bishop-Elect Medley will be ordained and installed as our Bishop at the SportsCenter. Everyone has been invited. In an effort to make it easy for the entire Owensboro Catholic Family to attend, it has been decided to close school on February 10th. A variety of options were explored and it was concluded that due to the extraordinary nature of this event in the history of our Diocese and the importance of allowing all to attend and participate, the only way to proceed was to close school. It certainly is our hope that all members of the OCS Family, whether student, parent, faculty and administrator, will prayerfully accept this opportunity to witness an event that has only happened three times in our Diocesan history and may not happen again for many years. We understand that the 2:00 PM time will make it difficult for some, but we encourage all to find a way.
What an opportunity to showcase our Catholic faith for the entire Owensboro Catholic Schools Family, especially our students. As you can imagine, our faculty will use this special opportunity in the classroom to help the students better understand the important role a Bishop plays in the life of our Diocese and the Church. The Ordination event will provide a powerful faith and educational experience for all in attendance, again, especially for our students. It would be my prayer that each student who attends walks away with a positive sense of their Catholic faith and how it touches each in a real and vibrant way. I am convinced it will be a defining moment not only in their lives, but all of our lives. Due to the educational nature of the ordination, Diocesan officials have informed us that the day will not need to be made up.
I am truly excited about Bishop-Elect Medley and the role he will play in the future of Catholic education in the Church of Owensboro and Western Kentucky. I am eager for him to visit our schools, meet our students and faculty, and gain an understanding of our commitment system wide to fulfilling the Mission of the Church by Building the Body of Christ one student at a time. I want him to walk into the SportsCenter on February 10th and experience a warm and boisterous welcome that only a filled building can provide. So that he can pick out the OCS students, I ask that each student in attendance come wearing their school uniform.
I appreciate all you do to help us fulfill our mission of excellence in Catholic faith formation and academics. As always, your comments and insights are important to me. I can be reached via phone at 852-8028 and email at ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.org.
God’s Peace! See you on February 10th at the SportsCenter!
Ken R. Rasp
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