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Around the Diocese for Jan. 24

Around the Diocese for Jan. 24   Schroeder family continues tour  of diocesan parishes Jim and Amy Schroeder and their five children have completed year two of their tour of parishes in the Diocese of Evansville. Jim said, “We were joined by many friends and family.” Last year, they visited St. Philip Paris...
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Monday, January 20, 2014

Precious Blood teacher nominated for distinguished educator award

Precious Blood teacher nominated for distinguished educator award   Earlier this fall, Michelle Brandle, principal at Precious Blood School in Jasper, nominated art teacher Bill Whorrall for the National Catholic Educational Association Distinguished Teacher award. In her nominating letter, she wrote, “Mr. Whorrall is a true example of an exceptional e...
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Monday, January 20, 2014

Students enjoying pen pals as part of first-year Spanish 1

Students enjoying pen pals as part of first-year Spanish 1   17 de octubre, 2013  Querido Santiago, Hola!  Me llamo Pablo.  Yo soy un estudiante de español en la escuela de Holy Family.  Yo soy moreno, alto , y muy inteligente.  ¿Qué clase es tu favorita? Hasta la vista, Pablo Can you write a letter to someone i...
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Monday, January 20, 2014

Bulletin Board for Jan. 17

Bulletin Board for Jan. 17 General Interest Discipline of Non-Violence as a People of God, 6 p.m., Jan. 19, St. Mary, Evansville; thirtieth celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. will include reflection, music and reception in Rager Hall; good will offering will be accepted with proceeds going to Patchwork Central...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Saying good-bye

Saying good-bye   As announced in the Nov.15, 2013, issue of The Message, Father Ron Kreilein became associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes and St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell on Jan. 8, 2014. Father Ron left St. Joseph Parish in the city of Evansville, where parishioners held a farewell dinn...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Around the Diocese for Jan. 17

Around the Diocese for Jan. 17 A welcome from Father Madden “Praise and thanks to God, who has called us to know, love and serve Him together here in Dubois County, Ind., and to build up the kingdom of God at this time, so that we can delight in His goodness forever,” writes Father Michael Madden in the parish newsle...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Newburgh native makes final profession of vows to Passionist order

Newburgh native makes final profession of vows to Passionist order WHITESVILLE, Ky. – On October 19, 2013, Sister Mary Andrea Niehaus, C.P. made her profession of vows here before God in the presence of Bishop William F. Medley of the Diocese of Owensboro and the Passionist Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Joseph.  She is the daughter of Dave and Carol Ni...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Coraggio members learn more about 'The Joy of the Gospel'

Coraggio members learn more about 'The Joy of the Gospel'   Evansville’s Coraggio group met Jan. 10 for a Holy Hour, and members heard from Father Tony Ernst – pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul in Haubstadt, Holy Cross in Fort Branch and St. Bernard in Snake Run. Father Ernst spoke about Pope Francis’s recent apostolic exhortation ̶...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

A night at the museum

A night at the museum   Fourth graders at Washington Catholic Elementary School recently dressed as famous Hoosiers for a Night at the Museum. “Students began the project by drawing a portrait of their famous person in art class,” said Sandy Davis, teacher, “and then they researched the famous per...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Crusader Crosses

Crusader Crosses   Second graders at Holy Cross School in Fort Branch are completing their “Crusader Cross” project which included art and prayer – along with some money for the Ronald McDonald House. Their teacher, Shelley Weiss, explains, “Back in October we kicked off our ‘...
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Monday, January 13, 2014