Around The Diocese For Jan. 10
Pilgrimage
“I recently went on a trip to Italy, and I first viewed this trip as a vacation,” writes Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Raphael Parish in Dubois and St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine.
“However, after a day or two of traveling through Italy, I could see this as a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance that is typically to a shrine or other holy place. We had traveled to St. Peters Basilica and went to the basement and saw the tomb of St. Peter. We went to the Church of St. Paul outside the walls where St. Paul is buried. We saw many other relics and history of the Church.
“There will be a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. from January 19 to January 23. This is a journey being done to speak out in defense of all human life. Every year since 1973 when abortion was legalized there has been a March for Life to protest the taking of the unborn. We have adults and youth from our parishes who will attend. Let us pray for an end to abortion and a respect of all life from conception to its natural end.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Tony Ernst, director of newly ordained priests and pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Haubstadt, Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch, and St. Bernard Parish, Snake Run, celebrates his birthday Jan. 15.
Deacon anniversary
Deacon Robert Hayden, retired, was ordained Jan. 19, 1991.
Saying thanks
Emily and Holly Earhart write in the parish bulletin at St. Theresa Parish in Evansville: “We would like to take a moment to thank you for your support which allowed us to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference. It was a wonderful weekend filled with faith and friendship. We attended many workshops that taught us about our faith, sharing our faith, and different aspects of the faith.
“We were surrounded by 23,000 other youth from across the country who want to share the faith with those around them. It was a powerful and moving weekend that we will not soon forget. Thank you for the opportunity and for letting us share our faith and learn more about it in a powerful way.”
Saying good-bye
In a recent bulletin at St. Philip Neri Church in Bicknell, Father David Martin writes, “As the time gets ever closer to my departure and move to Evansille, I thank all of you for supporting me during my time here with you.
“God has been working through you and I have witnessed your faith expressed in prayer and work . . . . Keep up the good work of revealing God’s presence by your expressions of faith.”
Talented
Benedictine Sister Karlene Sensmeier, principal at St. Benedict Cathedral School, Evansville, reports
• Adam Creech recently traveled to Illinois for a gymnastics competition. He received a fifth place trophy!
• During the weekend of the snowstorm, Maddie Retherford, Emily Samm, Kristen Eykamp and Alaire Hutchins all graced the stage in the Nutcracker Ballet.
Happy Birthday!
Alice Boyd, parish catechetical leader at St. Mary Parish, Shoals, celebrates her birthday Jan. 13.
Student teacher
Good Shepherd will welcome a student teacher during the second semester. Allison Foury will be in first grade with Kelly Buttrum from Jan. 6 through Feb. 28, and in fourth grade with Paula Bell from March 3 through April 25. She is a student at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
Poster contest
Washington Catholic Elementary School student Sly Suaang has won the Fire Safety poster contest.
All-state recognition
The following Mater Dei high school football players have received all-state recognition
• Associated Press 2A All‐State first team: Nolan Goebel, Levi Massey;
• AP Honorable Mention All‐State: Jacob Fleming, Logan Nicholson, Logan McCann, Julian Weider, Drayke Richartdt;
• IFCA 2A All-State: Nolan Goebel, Levi Massey, Logan Nicholson;
• IFCA Junior All-State: Julian Weidner, Logan McCann;
• IFCA Academic All-State: Seth Kruse, Matthew Cox, Wyatt Seng, Grant Wilmes, Blake Wilderman, Ryan Holm.
