Members of the 2015 Confirmation Class at St. James Parish in Haubstadt pose for a photograph with Bishop Charles C. Thompson. Above are, front row, Lauren Rexing, Kelsey Rexing, Jenna Hipp, Bishop Thompson, Kristen Adler, Ashley Reine, Fallon Mulherin, Hadley Hagedorn, second row, Eric Harp...
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  Project Rachel Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine and St. Raphael Parish in Dubois, writes, “Pope Francis recently said that he is giving certain priests the delegation to forgive the sin of abortion. “In some countries, normally a priest is...
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General Interest Mass in Celebration of Feast of St. Mother Theodore Guerin, 11 a.m., Oct. 3, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; Mass is open to the public and people of all faith traditions are welcome to attend.   Benedictine Oblates of St. Meinrad Meeting, 2 p.m., O...
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  About 200 people enjoyed the Sept. 26 Block Party held at the St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store, on Walnut St. in Evansville. While the invitation for the Block Party was intended for the general public, SVdP especially wanted to include the Lincoln School neighborhood – the fri...
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  The students and staff at Good Shepherd School in Evansville participated in a Walk for the Poor on Sept. 23. “School families visited nine stations and learned about different groups who struggle with various forms of poverty,” said Judy VanHoosier, principal. They prayed a nove...
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Name, Parish, Role in Parish: My name is Joe Paul Hayden, from Saint Joseph, Jasper (my home parish) and St. Bernard/St. Martin I, where I serve as religion teacher for grades 6-8 and grade 12. I also am the parishes’ youth group adult leader. How was your faith formed? Formation of faith is...
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  The ceremony was simple but heartfelt last Saturday afternoon (Sept. 26) as the founders of the Ozanam Family Shelter were honored for their work. Father Phil Kreilein, pastor at Resurrection Parish in Evansville, opened the ceremony with a prayer, asking God to bless the homeless, and ̶...
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Father Alex Zenthoefer, pastor of Evansville’s Annunciation Parish, shot this selfie Sept. 27 in Philadelphia, shortly before he concelebrated the World Meeting of Families Closing Mass with Pope Francis, Bishop Charles C. Thompson and priests from around the world....
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  Confirmation was celebrated on Sept. 13 at St. Philip Parish in Posey County. Bishop Charles C. Thompson was the main celebrant at the Mass, and confirmed the 23 candidates. Above are, front row, Deacon Charlie Koressel, Andrew Weis, Veronica Inkenbrandt, Katie Adams, Brooke Berry, Audrey Wa...
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  In January of this year, Pope Francis publicly expressed his intention to canonize the 18th century Franciscan missionary priest, and founding father of the California Missions, Blessed Junípero Serra during his visit to the United States.     I was surprised and moved by this...
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