Fifth and sixth graders in Paige James’ English class at St. Benedict Cathedral School were asked to write essays with the topic “If you were to have dinner with Pope Francis during his visit to the U.S., what would you want to talk to him about and why? Here are their responses....
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  Happy Birthday, Bishop Gettelfinger! Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger, fourth bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 20.   Happy Birthday! Father Leo Kiesel, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 15. Deacon Francis Hillenbran...
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  General Interest Corpus Christi Parish Gospel Music Mass, 11 a.m., Oct. 11, Corpus Christi, Evansville; lively, spirit-filled Mass featuring the adult and children’s choirs; everyone welcome.   Evansville Life Chain Prayer Chain, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 11, gather at Brinker’s Jewel...
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As soon as Amy Bowman heard the news that Pope Francis was coming to America, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. It’s amazing how everything fell into place. Of course, the Good Shepherd parishioner couldn’t have predicted how her then-unborn child would play into events. She and h...
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  Siempre Adelante! Keep moving forward!  This was the motto of Saint Junípero Serra, and also describes the movement of my recent six-day pilgrimage in California to all 21 of missions that San Serra, along with his confrere and successor, Father Fermin Lasuén, founded from 176...
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  VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The world Synod of Bishops on the family is not a parliament where participants will negotiate or lobby, Pope Francis said on Oct. 5, but it must be a place of prayer where bishops speak with courage and open themselves to "God who always surprises us."   ...
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  Men who are studying for the priesthood at the college and seminary level gather for a photograph with Bishop Charles C. Thompson. They include, front row, Andrew Thomas, Ben Dahlquist, Deacon Tyler Tenbarge, Bishop Thompson, Ambrose Wanyonyi, Philip Rogier, Homero Rodriguez, second row, Gar...
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Priests of the Diocese of Evansville gather for a photograph during a retreat at Clifty Falls State Park....
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Jane, left, and John Chappell of Jasper, family friend Nora Cardoza and the Chappells’ daughter Alexa pose for a photo on the White House lawn just after the official Welcome Ceremony for Pope Francis.   Alexa, Associate Director of the U.S. Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison...
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  For years, Evansville Catholic High Schools have held the “Tomorrow’s Work Force” luncheon to honor the senior-class men and women who are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime – founded in their Catholic education.   On Oct. 1 at the Old National Events P...
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