Papal challenge “On March 13 Pope Francis has led our Roman Catholic Church for one year,” writes Father John Boeglin, pastor at Holy Family Parish in Jasper. “The world has been impressed with his style of leadership. He always has a pleasant smile. In public audiences the...
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  General Interest Cellist and Pianist Give Free Program, 3-4 p.m., March 23, Gallery of St. Gregory Hall, St. Meinrad Archabbey; John Wininger and Diane Rivera to perform; free and open to the public; for more information contact Mary Jeanne Schumacher at 812-357-6611.   Free Movie at Fe...
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  On March 13, the Quilters Nest in Evansville donated more than 600 handmade pillowcases for pediatric heart patients at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Co-owner Mary Brass’s daughter-in-law, Kara, works on the unit. She wanted something to comfort her patients, so there...
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  Bishop Charles C. Thompson had several young people tell him why and how they came to the 2014 Source Summit Retreat, held March 14-16 at Reitz Memorial High School. He then talked about the underlying whys and hows, which were in the March 16 Mass readings from Genesis, 2 Timothy and Matthe...
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  Endowments managed by the Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana will distribute $1.36 million from their 2013 earnings to more than 460 beneficiaries across the Catholic Diocese of Evansville. Foundation endowments will distribute more than $1 million in earnings for the second year in...
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  Over the weekend of March 1-2, 63 young people gathered at St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh to participate in a 30-Hour Famine that is part of the Worldvision organization, which seeks to feed and empower the hungry and poor around the world. Each participant fasted for 30 hours in so...
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It’s amazing how one, simple good idea can develop and grow into something really special. Four years ago, Jennifer Vangampler decided to teach her first graders at Resurrection School in Evansville a lesson about making a difference. She gave each of them $5 from her own pocket, and told the...
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  “We have pen pals from the UAE!!” reports Madalyn Steckler, third grade teacher at St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville. “When I taught in China, this teacher and I became friends. She now teaches in The UAE [United Arab Emirates], and our children are corresponding...
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  Amazing! “I wish to thank everyone who participated in February’s Focus on Food,” writes Amanda Drew in the bulletin at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. She’s the manager of the Community Food Bank in Jasper. “The results were nothing short of amazing. Nearly 500 ba...
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Father Jay Davidson completes the Liturgy of the Eucharist March 16 during his Golden Jubilee Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Evansville.   Father Jay also is pastoral administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Evansville. St. Anthony Parish Council Chairman Tony Olivia presented Father Jay...
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