New administrative assistant begins duties in Bishop's office
There’s a changing of the guard in the Office of the Bishop. Lynda Provence, administrative assistant for Bishop Charles C. Thompson since June 2011, is retiring Oct. 1. The new administrative assistant, Renee Werner, has served as the accounting information specialist at Catholic Charities s...Read full story »
Monday, September 23, 2013
It's more than a store; it's a neighbor
For a few hours on Sept. 21, the St. Vincent de Paul Society thrift store on Walnut Street near downtown Evansville became the hub of a true neighborhood celebration. “We have been doing this neighborhood block part for more than five years,” said store manager John Payne....Read full story »
Monday, September 23, 2013
Montgomery parishioners evangelize
Can you evangelize without saying a word? Parishioners at St. Peter Parish in Montgomery say, “Yes.” Greg Traylor explains, “At St. Peter Church we designed a T-shirt to help evangelize without saying a word. “The back of the shirt says, ‘It's time that you come...Read full story »
Monday, September 23, 2013
Youth rally provides faith-sharing experiences for all
Our faith is not a solitary aspect of our lives. It is quite the opposite. God wants us to share with others our experiences with Him and our faith. Community is a very important characteristic of the Catholic faith that is occasionally overlooked. The annual Diocesan Youth Rally gives teenagers th...Read full story »
Monday, September 23, 2013
Bilingual prayer service focuses on immigration reform
Nativity Parish held a bilingual prayer service Sept. 18 as part of the 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Immigration Reform. Dozens of parishioners gathered to celebrate Hispanic heritage and pray for comprehensive immigration reform. Pastor Father Henry Kuykendall joked, as he welcomed tho...Read full story »
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Around the Diocese for Sept. 27
A request for prayers “In the recent weeks, I’ve become so aware of many people associated with St. Ben’s that are requesting special prayers,” writes Benedictine Sister Karlene Sensmeier, principal at St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville. “I’m aski...Read full story »
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Father Tim Tenbarge and Father Tony Kissel celebrate ordination anniversaries
Father Tim Tenbarge and Father Tony Kissel celebrated their fortieth anniversaries of ordination during the annual convocation for priests in the Diocese of Evansville....Read full story »
Monday, September 16, 2013
Jubilarians celebrate lives as servant leaders
They began their priestly missions celebrating Mass “against the wall in Latin.” They have experienced every bishop in the Diocese of Evansville’s history. They completed four years of seminary in Austria without ever calling home. They got to that Austrian seminary from the U.S....Read full story »
Monday, September 16, 2013
Bulletin Board for Sept. 20
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. ...Read full story »
Monday, September 16, 2013
Around the Diocese for Sept. 20
Our own journey The recent Gospels of Jesus on his journeys “can perhaps give us a clue about how we are to accomplish our own journey,” writes Deacon David Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Theresa Parish in Evansville. “Jesus’ goal was clear and his determin...Read full story »
Sunday, September 15, 2013
