Around The Diocese For Oct. 3
The Church and stem cell research
In a recent bulletin at St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine and St. Raphael Parish in Dubois, Father Eugene Schmitt writes, “Many people might be confused about the Church’s position on stem cell research. The Church supports adult stem cell research which uses cells from a living person or animal that intends to cause no serious harm to them, such as blood transfusions or bone marrow donations.
“Scientists have discovered how to switch these mature cells back to a less mature state. This reprogramming makes them as pliable as young cells. They are called pluripotent stems cells.
“However, the Church is opposed to embryonic stem cell research. These cells are taken from a human embryo. As a result, this procedure kills this tiny human being. Since the Church believes that life begins at conception, this action is evil. Embryonic stem cell research is nothing short of medical experimentation on human beings in their earliest form.
“Thankfully, all the real advances in stem cell research are coming from adult and pluripotent neither of which the Church opposes.”
Happy Birthday!
Father William Dietsch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 9.
Father Bernard Lutz, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 9.
Father James Endress, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 12.
Father John Schipp, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 12.
Deacon Joseph Siewers, Holy Family Parish in Fort Branch and St. Bernard Parish in Snake Run, celebrates his birthday Oct. 13.
Deacon Charles Koressel, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, celebrates his birthday Oct. 14.
Anniversaries at St. Joseph
Congratulations to couples at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper who are celebrating October wedding anniversaries: Richard and Patricia Gadlage, 50 years; Joseph and Mary Fromme, 40 years; Kenneth and Marsha Sternberg, 40 years; Erwin and Florence Seifert, 67 years; Arnold and Lucille Mehringer, 50 years; Gary and Julie Burress, 45 years; Kenneth and Alice Beck, 61 years; Kenneth and Mary Catherine Schitter, 61 years; William and Karen Wessel, 45 years; Charles and Clara Mae Schulte, 60 years; Ray and Sue Persohn Jr., 50 years; Maurice and Sharon Hopf, 50 years; Walter and Edwina Seaton, 67 years.
Happy Birthday!
Theresa Berendes, principal at Resurrection School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Oct. 13.
Student Council
Tad Specht is the president of the Student Council at Annunciation School at Holy Spirit in Evansville.
Brianna Kellams is vice-president, Aaliyah Moran is secretary, and Kimberly Matherly is treasurer.
Class representatives include Arieona Garrett, John Mitz, Sage Bundy, Anija Durden, Ka-Leigh Smith, Kyle Broeker and Kennedy Chandler.
At-large members include Max Green, Mary DeVillez, Cameron Biggs, Christian Anderson, Azalea Diaz, Gerricka Joseph, Ceirra Hooper, Ja’Kiah Bell, Lilyana Grundon, Raul Jasso, Omar Millan, Eli Wuerth, Miles Bryant, Jayden Kissel, Ashlyn Moran, Jackson Vaught and Andrew Weiss.
Happy Birthday!
Debbie Blume, parish catechetical leader at St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand, celebrates her birthday Oct. 10.
