Seventh grader Joe Doepker prays the rosary with junior high students at Westside Catholic School. “The students gather monthly to pray the rosary,” said Carol Neisen....
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  Editor’s note – Ron Wannemuehler, former coach and athletic director at Memorial High School in Evansville, died in early October at age 75. Jim Hummel and Patty Vann provided The Message this retrospective look at one of the area’s legendary teachers, coaches and administr...
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Thinking of those in need “As we approach the ‘harvest’ of good things and ‘abundance’ of sharing, our thoughts and requests are for the many who may be in need,” writes Father Erbacher, pastor at the four Martin County parishes. “I will again ask of everyo...
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  General Interest Ferdinand’s Christkindlmarkt, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 15, opening ceremony, featuring candlelit gathering and Christkindl Angel, Ferdinand; 7 p.m. opening ceremonies, entertainment, dinner, St. Gertrude Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, $28/person, for reservations call 8...
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  Gratitude and appreciation Father Joseph Erbacher, pastor of the four Martin County parishes, writes, “Father Leo Kiesel has informed me that at the end of this year he no longer will be available to be scheduled on a regular basis for services in the MCCC [Martin County Catholic Churc...
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  Kathy Gallo, left in photo, director of the Diocese of Evansville Office of Catechesis, sits with Bonnie Meadows, Parish Catechetical Leader of Precious Blood Parish in Jasper, during the recent Catholic Leadership Retreat in French Lick, Ind.   Pastors, school principals and parish cat...
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A quiet visit years ago to the cathedral in the city of New Orleans has had a rippling effect that has continued to this day in the Diocese of Evansville. Justin Clements was the diocesan director of development back in the late 1980s when he attended a conference in New Orleans. During a free mome...
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  Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Diocese of Evansville has organized Wisdom Day events to bring seniors together for days of learning and networking.  This year, Wisdom Day events took place in Huntingburg, Vincennes and Evansville at no cost to seniors with hospitality and...
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  Everybody at St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville knows about Sister Judy Day. Better yet, it happens every school day for up to 80 students at the 450-pupil elementary school. Sister Judy Dewig, a Sister of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, has been the learning specialist, or resource teac...
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  General Interest Diocesan Choir Rehearsal for Bruté Awards, 2-4 p.m., Nov.10, St. Benedict Cathedral School Building, Evansville; singers from all parishes are invited; the Brute Awards Ceremony will be celebrated 1:30 p.m., Nov. 17, St. Benedict Cathedral; for more information contact...
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