Around The Diocese For March 28
Papal challenge
“On March 13 Pope Francis has led our Roman Catholic Church for one year,” writes Father John Boeglin, pastor at Holy Family Parish in Jasper.
“The world has been impressed with his style of leadership. He always has a pleasant smile. In public audiences the new pope spends more time reaching out to children, to those suffering, and to those who may feel estranged or hurt by the Church in the past. He is challenging us to take Christ seriously in our everyday life and model the joy of being a Christian.
“When the Christ of the Holy Gospels is the center of our lives, we should feel the hope Christ brings to a very broken world. If Christ is really the center of our lives, then we should feel obliged to share in the ministry of Jesus to others. As members of the Body of Christ, we have a moral obligation to bring and share that joy which comes from a faith in our God who loves us - that is what it means to be an evangelizer.”
Father Boeglin said that in the pope’s apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel,” he stated that all Catholics need to embrace a new missionary spirit. “People want to worship where they are welcomed and where they feel the community is alive. We, as parish family, need to mirror the joy of the Gospel so that people want to be part of our faith community.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Michael Madden, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Schnellville and St. Anthony Parish in St. Anthony, celebrates his birthday April 1.
Deacon Christian Borowiecki, Holy Rosary Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 3.
Deacon Russell Maples, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 3.
Father Ron Kreilein, associate pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes and St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, celebrates his birthday April 6.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father James Endress, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood April 3, 1960. He resides at River Pointe, 3001 Galaxy Dr., Evansville IN 47714.
Father Joseph Ziliak, vicar for Retired Priests, was ordained to the priesthood April 7, 1962.
It’s a boy
Congratulations to Good Shepherd teacher Jamie Hill and her husband on the birth of their son, Isaac Michael. Isaac was born on March 7 and weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.
“Good Shepherd School welcomes Allison Neale as the substitute while Mrs. Hill is on maternity leave,” said Judy VanHoosier, principal.
Martin County
anniversaries
Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating March wedding anniversaries.
• St. Mary Parish, Shoals: Clyde and Helen Hawkins, 64 years;
• St. Martin Parish, Whitfield: Bob and Feonia Lannan, 52 years;
• St. John Parish, Loogootee: Ed and Rita Lents, 52 years; Jack and Karen Inman, 48 years; Larry and Julie Sutton, 44 years.
Hall of Fame induction
Congratulations to Mater Dei High School wrestling coach Greg Schaefer who has been inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.
Lenten study
Parishioners at St. Raphael Parish in Dubois and St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine are reading “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic” by Matthew Kelly as part of their Lenten study. Small discussion groups are meeting at both parishes.
