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Picnic and Mass with the Bishop

Picnic and Mass with the Bishop Bishop Charles C. Thompson speaks to approximately 30 young people who attended the annual Picnic with the Bishop event organized by the Diocesan Office of Vocations. St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight hosted the May 25 event, which included dinner, presentations and games. Also shown in th...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Bulletin Board for June 3

Bulletin Board for June 3 Send information to Bulletin Board at least ten days in advance. Items to be considered for publication Friday, June 17, must be received in writing no later than noon on Tuesday, June 8. Entries may be repeated if time and space permit. All items may be edited. All times are local times. Mail info...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Celebrating 60 years as a priest

Celebrating 60 years as a priest Father August Busch, seated, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, enjoys time with brother priests Father Kenneth Betz, left, Father Ted Tempel and Father Joseph Ziliak, all retired priests of the Diocese of Evansville. They joined Father Busch to concelebrate Mass in honor of his 60th anni...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Getting his diploma

Getting his diploma Raymond F. Beckwith, Jr., left, accepts his Reitz Memorial High School diploma from school board member Scott Stratman during the May 22 commencement ceremony at Old National Events Plaza in Evansville. Beckwith, who attended Memorial starting in 1945, subsequently earned his GED while serving in t...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Eight diocesan school earn Four Star status

On May 24, Indiana’s Department of Education announced that eight Catholic schools in the Diocese of Evansville earned Four Star distinction for the 2014-15 school year. They are among 287 Four Star schools statewide. Each Four Star school, all of them accredited by the Indiana Department of...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Honoring fallen heroes

Honoring fallen heroes Veterans George Brunner, left, and Don Gillies salute the American flag and other items (a pair of combat boots and set of dog tags) they placed in front of the altar at the beginning of the 10 a.m. Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday (May 29) at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight. ...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Memorial Day Mass at St Mary Huntingburg

Memorial Day Mass at St Mary Huntingburg Father Ryan Hildebrand, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, celebrates Mass for Deceased Veterans on Memorial Day, May 30, in St. Mary’s Cemetery....
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Celebrating 65 years of priesthood

Celebrating 65 years of priesthood Father Gene Heerdink, center, celebrates Mass at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper on May 22 in honor of the 65th anniversary of his ordination. Father Heerdink, retired from pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 19, 1951. Shown with him are server Ana Sand...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Sister Jenny Miller: Benedictine jubilarian believes we are all 'companions on the journey'

Sister Jenny Miller:  Benedictine jubilarian believes we are all 'companions on the journey' There are a couple of things that you need to know about Jenny Miller. She’s a Benedictine sister who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee. She’s a triplet along with sisters Jan and Joy. And her smile can light up a room. She is one of the seven children born to Veronica “FronieR...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Around the Diocese for June 3

Around the Diocese for June 3 Around the Diocese   Happy Birthday! Father Frank Renner, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Petersburg and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Oakland City celebrates his birthday on June 9. Father Bernie Etienne, Vicar General of the Diocese of Evansville and Pastor of Evansville’s Holy R...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016