Bishop, faithful honor Indiana's legacy of faith
Bishop Charles C. Thompson went “off script” Nov. 24 during the Evening Prayer service he led at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, the Old Cathedral, in Vincennes. “After we process out, I’m going to circle back around,” he told the dozens who braved bone-chil...Read full story »
Monday, November 25, 2013
Saying 'good-bye' and 'thank you'
At 12:30 p.m. last Sunday afternoon, the parking lot at Evansville’s St. Benedict Cathedral was almost full. Despite the chilly temperatures, the elderly residents across the street were being wheeled over to attend a 1 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving for the Little Sisters of the Poor. As t...Read full story »
Monday, November 25, 2013
How to Bake a Turkey
The kindergarten students at Westside Catholic School in Evansville offer tips on preparing turkey for the holiday, thanks to a little help from their teacher Carol Spillman. • Nate Keplinger: Nate would go to Schnucks to buy it. Then he would carve it by cutting the bones off....Read full story »
Monday, November 25, 2013
Around the Diocese for 11-29-13
Saying good-bye "Thanks for all the nice comments I received from you as I announced my new assignment as pastor of St. Mary and St. John Churches in Evansville," writes Father David Martin to parishioners at St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell and Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes. "I enjoyed...Read full story »
Monday, November 25, 2013
Bishop Thompson and seminarians in Indianapolis
Bishop Charles C. Thompson is joined by seminarians from the Diocese of Evansville during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. Twenty-five thousand youth and adults were expected to attend the conference at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium from Nov. 21 through...Read full story »
Friday, November 22, 2013
Blue Ribbon honors
Sally Sternberg, principal at Holy Family School in Jasper, and Holy Family Pastor Father John Boeglin accept Holy Family's National Blue Ribbon School Award Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C....Read full story »
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Bulletin Board for 11-22-13
General Interest Mass of Thanksgiving for Little Sisters of the Poor, 1 p.m., Nov. 24, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; celebration of the Little Sisters of the Poor’s 131 years of service to the Diocese of Evansville; main celebrant will be Bishop Charles C. Thompson. Mount...Read full story »
Monday, November 18, 2013
TEC 85
Participants in TEC 85 gather for a photograph. They include, front row, Heidi Litwiler, Garth Steckler, Joe Paul Hayden, McKenzie Batten, Laura Berendes, Hannah Smith, Benedictine Sister Sarah Yungwirth, Mary Anne Wichman, Mariah Litwiler, Jill Weidenbenner, second row, Kate Bittner,...Read full story »
Monday, November 18, 2013
Bishop Thompson celebrates Brute honorees
During his homily Nov. 17 at the annual Brute’ Awards Mass, Bishop Charles C. Thompson referred to the Pew Research Center’s “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” which reported that fewer than 50 percent of those identifying as Catholic believe it’s possible to ha...Read full story »
Monday, November 18, 2013
Knights of Columbus Council 14659 at St. John Parish in Daylight
The Knights of Columbus Council 14659 of Daylight has earned the distinction of Double Star Council. The award recognizes overall excellence in the area of membership [reaching 200 percent of quota making it a "Double Star"] and retention, promotion of fraternal insurance program, and...Read full story »
Monday, November 18, 2013
