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Retiring Good Shepherd principal known for encouraging spirit

Retiring Good Shepherd principal known for encouraging spirit Judy VanHoosier describes herself as a “worker bee.” That’s part of who she is, but there is so much more. She’s also an encourager. She’s the principal at Good Shepherd School, and this is her last year at the Evansville school. She’s from Dubois County, and she...
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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Hispanic Christ Renews His Parish Retreat

Hispanic Christ Renews His Parish Retreat The Office of Hispanic Ministry organized a Women’s Christ Renews His Parish Retreat in Spanish, which was held on Feb. 6-7 at Sarto Retreat Center in Evansville. The retreat was facilitated by a CRHP team from the Diocese of Owensboro, Ky. We are very grateful to all the team members for sha...
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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Catechumens and Candidates experience a 'snowy desert' for Rite of Election

Catechumens and Candidates experience a 'snowy desert' for Rite of Election Many of the 76 catechumens and 90 candidates in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults across the Diocese of Evansville braved a blast of winter weather on Feb. 14 with their sponsors and families to participate in the annual Rite of Election, which was held at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansv...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Bulletin Board for Feb. 19, 2016

Bulletin Board for Feb. 19, 2016 Send information to Bulletin Board at least ten days in advance. Items to be considered for publication Friday, March 4, must be received in writing no later than noon on Tuesday, February 23. Entries may be repeated if time and space permit. All items may be edited. All times are local times. Mail...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Around the Diocese for Feb. 19, 2016

Around the Diocese for Feb. 19, 2016 Happy Anniversary! Father Jean Vogler, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on Feb. 28, 1970.   A new ‘Springtime’ for all of us “It’s interesting to recall that the word Lent actually comes from a word meaning ‘Spring,’...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Mega, Mega, Mega Million Jackpot: Get Your Ticket

Mega, Mega, Mega Million Jackpot: Get Your Ticket Life as a millionaire:  wow … wouldn’t this be amazing?!   Have you ever been part of the crowd rushing to get a ticket to win one of those Mega Million Jackpots?  Then, did you start dreaming of what you would do with the winnings only to have your dreams dashed by...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Bishop Thompson part of inter-faith panel to discuss the prophet Elijah

Bishop Charles Thompson will participate in an inter-faith panel discussion about the life of the prophet Elijah, which will be hosted by St. Benedict Cathedral at 4 p.m. CT on Sunday Feb. 21. Other participants include Rabbi Gary Mazo of Temple Adath B-Nai in Evansville, Imam Omar Atia of the Isla...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

MEO hosting transitional meeting for families with 7th & 8th graders

Marian Educational Outreach will hold an informational meeting for parents of seventh- and eighth-grade students interested in enrollment in the Resource and/or Life Skills Programs in High School. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. CT in the Assembly Room of the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Cen...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dr. Robin Jensen will give free lecture on images and texts from Christian tradition

Dr. Robin Jensen will give free lecture on images and texts from Christian tradition Dr. Robin M. Jensen, the Patrick O’Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will present the annual Thomas Lecture on Philosophy and Theology at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad.   The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday March...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Special Jubilarians

Special Jubilarians Please join us in sending congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Daughters of Charity Sister Fran Ryan, left, Sister Betty Keppers and Sister Mary Kay Heenan. They celebrated their 60th Anniversary as members of the Daughters of Charity on Jan. 25, 2016.  Sister Fran, Sist...
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Thursday, February 18, 2016