Cardinal Dolan Is Keynote Speaker For 2017 Catholic Men's Conference Of Western Kentucky

New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan will deliver the keynote address at the Sixth Annual Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky, which will take place on Feb. 11, 2017 at the RiverPark Center in Owensboro, Ky.

In past years, the Diocese of Owensboro has held the conference at St. Stephen Cathedral; but conference organizers expect a sell-out this year and selected a larger space.

“We are very excited to have such a great group of speakers at this year’s conference,” said Mike Sullivan, president of the board of directors for the men’s conference.  “It is certainly an honor to have Cardinal Dolan. We hope that many of the men in our diocese take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enrich their faith.”

The men’s conference formed in March of 2011 with the specific purpose of hosting a spiritual conference/retreat for the men in the Diocese of Owensboro.

Owensboro Bishop William F. Medley said the conference has impacted many men over the few short years it has been operating.

“It is classic example of peer ministry; men recognizing that their own desire to know, love and serve God is shared by others and that we all help one another along the way,” Bishop Medley said.

Bishop Medley said it took several years to bring Cardinal Dolan to the Owensboro diocese due to his busy schedule.

“Cardinal Dolan is an extraordinarily generous man who recognizes that when the Pope named him to the College of Cardinals, his presence throughout the Church brings to dioceses like Owensboro an extraordinary connection to the Pope himself,” he added.

The Bishop went on to say, “He will bring us a message of encouragement and faith, all delivered with his remarkable wit.”

Men may purchase tickets by visiting http://kycatholic.com and clicking on the “Tickets/Donations” tab. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students.