General Interest John Michael Talbot Live in Concert, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Red Skelton Theater, Vincennes University, Vincennes; special concert is the conclusion of the second annual Feast of Booths: Celebrating the History of Faith in Vincennes; tickets $25/main floor, $10/mezzanine, balcony;...
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  Happy Birthday, Bishop Gettelfinger! Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger, fourth bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 20.   Happy Birthday! Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh, celebrates his birthday Oct. 19. Father Jason Gries,...
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Bishop Charles C. Thompson visited Holy Family School in Jasper Sept. 24, joined from the Catholic Center in Evansville by Superintendent of Schools Daryl Hagan and Assistant Superintendents Michelle Priar and Gwen Godsey,   Mother Theodore Guerin attended – played by Holy Family science...
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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 features Emily Mc...
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The Catholic Church observes Respect Life Month every October. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops calls Catholics to renew their personal commitment to defend all human life, especially the most vulnerable members of the human family.   Pat Hoffman's commitment to the elderly beg...
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As Deacon Don Yochum prepared to retired from his duties at St. Theresa Parish in Evansville, parishioners began to add up all the things he did. “I’m sure even I can’t begin to compile a list of all the ways Deacon Don is involved,” writes Deacon Dave Seibert, pastoral life...
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Mary Ann Hughes will become the Managing Editor of the Message on Sept. 30. She will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the paper. Mary Ann deserves and has earned this promotion. I am confident that the paper will serve our Catholic family more effectively than ever with Mary Ann servi...
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 Evansville, Ind., Sept. 27, 2013 – Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, announced today the establishment of new parishes over the next three years as the result of mergers that involve 24 existing parishes. The 10 mergers will take effect between July 1,...
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  When Kyle Kramer speaks about environmental issues, he speaks from his head and from his heart. He has studied and written about those issues, but more importantly, he is living them every day of his life. So are his wife, Cyndi, his twin daughters, Eva and Clare, and his son, Elijah. Kramer...
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  General Interest Sacred Heart Church Quilters “Quilt Show,” Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sacred Heart, Evansville; door prizes, treasure table, quilt raffle, quilt treasure basket raffle; admission $5; for more information call Susie at 812-425-2068 or Shirley at 812-426-0711.  ...
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