A mission trip at home
For the youth of St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, and St. John Chrysostom Parish in New Boston, there was no need to travel a long distance to experience a mission trip. During the first week of June, 30 youth and 10 adults created a mission trip experience call...Read full story »
Monday, June 17, 2013
Holy Family's DI team places seventh in global finals
The Destination ImagiNation team from Holy Family School in Jasper has placed seventh in global competition. Team members include Gillian Blessinger, Hannah Welp, Nathan Freyberger, Kylie Krempp, Avery Bell, Katey Bell and Libby Bell. The team placed first at both regional and state competit...Read full story »
Monday, June 17, 2013
Around the Diocese for June 21
Bishop’s Thompson’s Anniversary of Installation Bishop Charles C. Thompson was installed as the Fifth Bishop in the Diocese of Evansville on June 29, 2011. Thanks Father John Boeglin writes in the parish newsletter at Holy Family Parish in Jasper, “I want to thank Becky Sie...Read full story »
Monday, June 17, 2013
Bulletin Board for June 21
General Interest Fourteenth Annual Mass with Polka Music, Polka Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 22, 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. (during the Summerfest weekend), Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; singing will begin 30 minutes before Mass; everyone welcome. German Night, Jun...Read full story »
Monday, June 17, 2013
Casey Sanders' journey to priesthood
It was a typical day for Casey Sanders. He was eating at Arby’s with his co-workers for lunch. Each of them was complaining about how difficult their job was and how they were underpaid, although their salaries were above average. One of the Arby’s employees went above his job dut...Read full story »
Monday, June 17, 2013
Erick Schmitt asked to read at ordination Mass
When Deacon Christopher Droste was planning his ordination Mass, he had the opportunity to choose the readings and the people to do them. His choices were wide open. He could have chosen a family member or a life-long friend. But he didn't. What he did speaks volumes about his perception of...Read full story »
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Benedictine Sisters in Ferdinand have a new prioress
At 4:15 last Saturday afternoon, residents in the small town of Ferdinand heard some news the old-fashioned way. The Sisters of St. Benedict, up on the Holy Hill, had a new prioress, and in a centuries-old mode of communication, they were ringing the monastery bells to let everyone know. They are a...Read full story »
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Memory Project
Students in the Art Club at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville choose a service project to help benefit a group or parish. This year they chose to work with The Memory Project. According to its website, “The Memory Project is an initiative in which art students create portraits for chil...Read full story »
Monday, June 10, 2013
Bulletin Board for June 14
General Interest Celebrating Fathers Event, June 14, Huntingburg Park and League Stadium; food and music 7-8:30 p.m., League Stadium gates open 8:30 p.m.; blessing of fathers by all area clergy and movie “Facing the Giants 9 p.m.; door prizes, grand prize drawing of four St. Louis Card...Read full story »
Monday, June 10, 2013
Around the Diocese for June 14
Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Father Tony Ernst, pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Haubstadt, Holy Cross Parish in Fort Branch, and St. Bernard Parish in Snake Run, shares a few reflections in the parish newsletters about Matthew Kelly’s book, “Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic....Read full story »
Monday, June 10, 2013
