Bishop Charles C. Thompson visits with Father Anthony Govind, left, and Father Sudhakar Bhastati, who arrived in the Diocese of Evansville from India on May 22 to begin five-year assignments as priests of the diocese. Father Bhastati, who is from the Archdiocese of Bombay, and Father Govind,...
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General Interest Celebration Singers at St. Anthony, 6:30 p.m., June 14, St. Anthony Padua Center, St. Anthony; in celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. Anthony, 90-member group from area counties will perform a wide variety of musical pieces; free will offering accepted; everyone welcome. &#...
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  Father Jason Gries had two celebrations of his tenth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, according to Betty Plump, a parishioner at Holy Trinity Parish in Evansville. Father Gries is pastor at Holy Trinity and at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight. St. John parishioners held...
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Washington Catholic graduates move their tassles from the right to the left May 23 during Commencement.The Message photo by Tim Lilley...
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   Celebrating 50 years Father Ted Tempel greets Mater Dei High School teacher Sandy Lasher following Mass May 24 at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. Over 460 people from all over the Diocese of Evansville attended the Mass which celebrated Father Tempel’s golden jubilee of ord...
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  Rivet Catholic High School graduates toss their caps in the air with a cheer May 23 immediately after their commencement at Vincennes’ Highland Woods Community Center.   The Message photo by Tim Lilley...
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  Statues heading to Haubstadt Father James Koressel writes in the bulletin at St. Peter Parish in Montgomery and All Saints Parish in Cannelburg, “Last Sunday two statues were removed from St. Patrick Chapel [in Corning]. “The Blessed Mother and Joseph with the child Jesus were ta...
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  Long-time diocesan chancellor Judy Neff will retire at the end of the year, according to Tim McGuire, diocesan chief operating officer. “Judy Neff has informed Bishop (Charles C.) Thompson that she is retiring, effective Dec. 31, 2014,” McGuire told diocesan staff membe...
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  Parish catechetical leaders from across the Diocese of Evansville had Mass with Bishop Charles C. Thompson on May 15, which was followed by an educational session with nationally known religious educator Marie Slaton. The day was organized and sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Catechesis....
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  General Interest Father Ted Temple to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary, noon Mass, May 24, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; reception 1-3 p.m., St. Benedict Woodward Center, Evansville; Father Ted invites all people to join him in thanking God for the call to the priesthood 50 years ago; no...
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