Social media buzzed immediately.   Reporters from Dubois County newspapers, Jasper radio stations and Evansville TV stations tweeted the news in seconds.   Usually, the concept of something going viral in a room full of youngsters isn’t good. In this case, however, the news o...
Read full story »

Name, Parish, Role in Parish Douglas "Doug" L. Rasler, a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and Parish Catechetical Leader (Director of Religious Education).   How was your faith formed? Initially, I believe it was with attending Mass with my wife, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adu...
Read full story »

Two of the youngest parishioners at Holy Redeemer Parish in Evansville, Keira Thomason and Claira Keen, display the results of face painting during the annual picnic.   Submitted photo by Brandi Thomason, courtesy of Holy Redeemer Parish...
Read full story »

  The first award from the Isaac Miller Music Matters Endowment Fund has been presented to St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville. The fund was established by Matt and Amy Miller to promote music education and music therapy programs in the Evansville area. Matt Miller is the director of t...
Read full story »

  Michael Roesch joined the staff of the Diocese of Evansville Chancery on Sept. 22 in the newly created position of Vice-Chancellor. In making the announcement, Bishop Charles C. Thompson added that the Chancery is being reorganized, effective Jan. 1, 2015. As part of that process, diocesan C...
Read full story »

Editor’s Note – On June 5, 2014, Bishop Charles C. Thompson formally approved St. Francis of Assisi as the new name for the parish created by the merger of St. Joseph Parish in Dale, Mary Help of Christian Parish in Mariah Hill and St. Nicholas Parish in Santa Claus. The new St. Francis...
Read full story »

  Four new staff members of the Office of Hispanic Ministry joined Director Sharon Burns for three days of intense training earlier this month. The training was held at a different location each day (the Catholic Center, the Catholic Charities and Office of Hispanic Ministry offices in downtow...
Read full story »

Holy Trinity Catholic School will open in the fall of 2015 to serve all of Dubois County. Teams will compete as the Saints, and the school colors will be purple, white and gold.   Father Gary Kaiser, pastor of Precious Blood Parish in Jasper and St. Mary Parish in Ireland, also serves as Bisho...
Read full story »

  General Interest Chase the Faith, Sept. 27, 9 a.m., St. John, Daylight; a day to celebrate all cancer survivors; opening prayers, potluck breakfast, cancer survivor recognition and celebration, outside walk together brief educational discussion/program; for questions or more information emai...
Read full story »

  Money for Haiti The Confirmation candidates at Holy Family Parish in Jasper were each entrusted with $10 and challenged to increase those “talents” for the benefit of the people of Haiti, according to the parish newsletter. They responded to the challenge in a variety of ways, in...
Read full story »