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Around the Diocese for March 11

Around the Diocese for March 11 Happy birthday! Father Jay Davidson, administrator of All Saints Parish in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on March 17. Monsignor Kenneth Knapp, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on March 18. Deacon Cy Will celebrates his birthday on March 18.   The messa...
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Wednesday, March 09, 2016

State lawmakers pass bill to expand Individual Development Accounts

State lawmakers pass bill to expand Individual Development Accounts Indianapolis – Hoosier lawmakers passed legislation to assist low income families by expanding a savings plan program called Individual Development Accounts. The Indiana Catholic Conference supports the legislation.             Senate Bil...
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Wednesday, March 09, 2016

You're invited! On May 14 at the Ford Center, let's Rejoice!

You're invited! On May 14 at the Ford Center, let's Rejoice! The Diocese of Evansville invites Catholics from across our 12 counties to the Ford Center in downtown Evansville the afternoon of May 14 for “Rejoice! A Catholic Community Celebration.”   The event will include a Saturday-Anticipatory Mass at 4 p.m. Central Time – the only S...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Bulletin Board for March 4

Bulletin Board for March 4 Send information to Bulletin Board at least ten days in advance. Items to be considered for publication Friday, March 18, must be received in writing no later than noon on Tuesday, March 8. Entries may be repeated if time and space permit. All items may be edited. All times are local times. Mail in...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

White Out for Beth

White Out for Beth Reitz Memorial High School student Jack Folz and teacher Kim Bell organized a “White Out” to benefit alumna Beth Csukas at the Feb. 26 boys basketball game against Washington High School. Hundreds in attendance wore white, and many of them added the number 444, which is Csukas’ st...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Around the Diocese for March 4

Around the Diocese for March 4 Happy Birthday! Deacon David Cook celebrates his birthday on March 11. Father Dave Martin, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on March 12. Deacon Joseph Seibert celebrates his birthday on March 13. Deacon Anthony Schapker celebrates his birthday on March 14.  ...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

A lifetime journey

A lifetime journey Lent is a time to come away, to repent, to pray, to give alms and to turn our lives toward God, who loves us beyond our greatest imagination.  Forty days doesn’t seem like a lot of time to accomplish all of this, so it becomes a life journey that is more focused during these 40 days. Our...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Symposium on the prophet Elijah

Symposium on the prophet Elijah St Benedict Cathedral hosted a Feb. 21 symposium on the prophet Elijah. The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra performed the epic oratorio “Elijah,” by Felix Mendelssohn, on Feb. 27. Symposium participants included Father Joseph Ziliak, left, Maestro Alfred Savia, Music Director Evansvil...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Women of the Church national conference planned for October

Women of the Church national conference planned for October Registration is now open for “Women of the Church: Strength of the Past. Hope for Tomorrow. A Catholic Leadership Conference.” The national conference will be held Oct. 7-9 in Ferdinand.   Responding to Pope Francis’ call for “a more incisive female presence&#...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Lawmakers reject expansion of payday lending

Lawmakers reject expansion of payday lending             Indianapolis – The Indiana Catholic Conference and other advocacy groups steered state lawmakers to reject an amendment expanding payday loans. Instead, lawmakers moved legislation to further examine the issue in a summer study committee with the...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016