Bishops around the world are being asked to take a realistic look at the situation of families under their care, and at how effective pastoral and educational programs have been at promoting church teaching on sexuality, marriage and family life. The preparatory document for the extraordinary Synod...
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Reitz Memorial High School officials broke ground Oct. 30 to officially start construction of the school’s new plaza, soccer stadium, and parking lot just west of the current campus. October marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the Capital Campaign, and much has happened in these p...
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  Members of the Marching Wildcats at Mater Dei High School in Evansville await their awards during state competition at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. They received seventh place in Class D competion. This is the fourth year the band has competed at the state level....
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  Students from the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana recently went to the Seton Harvest and shelled cranberry beans.  After shelling boxes full of cranberry beans, they went to the Daughters of Charity to pray and reflect upon serving one another.  The...
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  Saying thanks Deacon Don Yochum writes a letter of thanks on the occasion of his retirement from St. Theresa Parish in Evansville: “Words cannot tell you how much I love and appreciate each of you. Many thanks for all your prayers, cards and well wishes. “My retirement plans were...
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  Last Sunday afternoon, the chapel at Providence Home in Jasper began filling up slowly. About 30 minutes before the Mass began, Rosemarie Gramelspacher began to lead the glorious mysteries of the rosary. St. Joseph, Jasper,  parishioners Dolores Kuper and Charlene Bachman joined her. So...
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Sister Jennifer Miller is never lost for words when talking to those about to die. While some family members can struggle, be afraid or agonize, and embarrassed about what to say, Sister Jenny can take charge. And what a relief it is for all those around her. Joann Schwentker still tears up when sh...
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  Steve Dabrowski, director of the Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, tells The Message that tour companies are already at work in Poland to make arrangements for pilgrims across the world to attend the 2016 World Youth Day in Krakow. “We here in the OYAYA are extremely e...
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  The choir at Washington Catholic High School has been selected to perform in shows at Epcot in Walt Disney World on December 8. The group includes, front row, Katherine Ulrich, choir director, Amanda Aldridge, John Buchanan, Aubrey Aldridge, Sam Baker, Audry Groves, second row, Brooklyn Alle...
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  The People of Faith feature is compiled by Steve Halbig, who asks a series of questions of people of the diocese – some who have reached the “age of wisdom” and some who are younger. All will share stories of faith.   This month’s People of Faith is the second in...
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