General Interest Driven to Give Event, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 25, Reitz Memorial High School front circle, Evansville; test drive a 2014 Lincoln and the Lincoln Motor Company will donate $20 to Memorial’s new LIFE Skills Program up to a total of $6,000 for each test drive; no pressure to...
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Parishioners from St. Joseph Parish in Dale, Mary Help of Christians Parish in Mariah Hill and St. Nicholas Parish in Santa Claus enjoyed Mass and a celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4, St. Francis’ Feast Day.   Bishop Charles C. Thompson has approved a request that t...
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  NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Indiana University Southeast head softball coach Joe Witten has announced the signing of Mater Dei senior Sydney Seger to attend IU Southeast and play softball for the Grenadiers.   "Sydney is a great student-athlete who is well-respected by her peers and teamma...
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  Members of the Canon Law Society of America have elected Mary Gen Blittschau of the Diocesan Tribunal of Evansville to a three-year term as secretary. In that role, she will serve as a member of the CLSA Board of Governors. The election took place during the CLSA’s annual conference, w...
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  Lisa Harker, left, Ali Harker, Brooklyn Lykins, and Nelleigh Harker bow their heads in prayer during the annual outdoor Mass at St. Francis Xavier Parish on Oct. 11. Bishop Charles C. Thompson was the main celebrant at the Mass.       Submitted photo by Kevin J. Kilmer of the...
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“I wanted to be an advocate for justice and a promoter of self-awareness,” Girl Scout Emily Kropfl said recently. “One person, with the community’s help, can help a cause bigger than themselves.”   Kropfl is finishing up her project, “Surround...
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  Members of the 2014 Confirmation Class at St. Philip Parish in Posey County gather for a photograph with their pastor, Father Claude Burns. They include, front row, Sarah Wannemuehler, Tara Wargel, Samantha Vaughn, Emma Stephenson, Allison Folz, Natalie Blair, Kaylee Caswell, Leah Hammelman...
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Carol Mehringer prays before the relic of the Veil of Mary that was part of the “Treasures of the Church” exposition of sacred relics, which took place Oct. 19 at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. More than 500 people attended the event, with visitors coming from across southwestern Indiana...
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  Offering a few clarifications Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine and St. Raphael Parish in Dubois, writes in a recent bulletin: “I would like to thank all of the people of St. Raphael and St. Celestine for their cooperation in working through the a...
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  General Interest Undie Sunday 2014, Oct. 18-19, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; new undies of all sizes are needed for boys, girls, men and women including socks, underwear, T-shirts, bras, panties; collection at all Masses; sponsored by St. Ben’s Knights of Columbus Council #7544;...
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