General Interest Sisters to Celebrate Fall Equinox, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 23, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; a chance to reconnect with Earth by acknowledging the passion of the time and the changing of the seasons with the opportunity for reflection, strength and c...
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  One of the town-wide events held in Schnellville to commemorate the sesquicentennial - 150 years since the founding of the town -- was a Mass of Celebration held at Sacred Heart Parish on Sept. 13. Mass was concelebrated by Father Michael Madden, pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Anthony in Sai...
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Washington Catholic High School Principal Karie Craney grabbed this selfie with the newest members of the Washington Catholic BETA Club, 2015 -2016 club officers and their sponsor Lori Nord.  Washington Catholic senior A.J. Sellers is serving as the Indiana State BETA Club president.  ...
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  Father David Fleck receives a greeting from Monica and Ken Sicard of Ferdinand during a reception honoring him for his fortieth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Father Fleck serves as a pastor in parishes in Vincennes and Bicknell, and is the dean of the newly-formed North Deaner...
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  Bishop Charles C. Thompson is the main celebrant at the Sept. 12 Mass, held in the Old Cathedral in Vincennes for parishioners in Knox County. Above, he is joined on the altar by Father Dave Fleck, Vincennes and Bicknell pastor. The Mass was originally scheduled to be held on the grounds of...
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An appreciative group of friends of St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary gathered Sept. 10 at the Bauerhaus in Darmstadt for dinner and reports from the Benedictine monks on the status of a renovation of the monastery and activities. Benedictine Father Denis Robinson, seminary president-rector, share...
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  Bishop Charles C. Thompson issued a decree on Sept. 11 that will merge St. Ferdinand Parish in Ferdinand and St. Henry Parish in St. Henry, effective March 1, 2017.   Benedictine Father Damian Schmelz, who served St. Henry Parish for 14 years, retired on Aug. 31.   The two parishes...
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  Priests, deacons, religious and laity were welcomed by staff and board members for the Sept. 9 dedication of the new diocesan offices for Catholic Charities and Hispanic Ministry. The new offices are located at 610 E. Walnut Street in Evansville. Bishop Emeritus Gerald A. Gettlefinger presid...
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  St. Mary’s Health System announced Aug. 26 that it is formally partnering with Daviess Community Hospital in Daviess County, Ind. The health systems will work together to implement clinical pathways and protocols for enhanced patient care and improved care coordination. St. Mary’...
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  Another boy, another question Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine and St. Raphael Parish in Dubois, recently quoted the words of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, in a letter to his parishioners: “The news has been full over the last f...
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