This is the second year for the "Fortnight for Freedom," a time for Catholics to recognize and celebrate the gift of freedom, and in the Diocese of Evansville the Fortnight begins June 20 with a Mass at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. "In December 2012, the United States Conference of...
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Bishop Charles C. Thompson has appointed Father Joseph L. Ziliak as Vicar for Retired Priests. “This is a new position designed to enhance ministry and service to our retired clergy, in collaboration with positions already in existence.” His duties will include the following • ser...
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General Interest Indiana Abolition Coalition Evansville Area Meeting, June 8, 10 a.m.-noon, Holy Rosary Parish Hall, Evansville; meeting for those working to end the death penalty in Ind.; meeting includes current information on status of capital punishment in Ind., real issues and myths, sharing,...
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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 Mary Jo Holmes,...
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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 whic...
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 On Sunday, June 2, a group of dedicated Catholics from across the diocese of Evansville gathered for a procession in honor of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, more commonly known as Corpus Christi. The event began at noon at Christ the King Parish in Evansville with tw...
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  “Please pray for my unborn child that she may be healed against all the odds the doctors have given us. It sounds hopeless but I believe that nothing is impossible with God . . . “ “Our child is in trouble from her mom’s drug abuse . . .” “We need help fro...
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  General Interest Sixth Annual Grillin’ and Chillin’, June 1, St. Wendel, St. Wendel, cruise in registration 3-7 p.m., prizes and awards 7:30 p.m., open to all makes and models of trucks, cars, motorcycles; live music 8 p.m.; brautwurst, hamburgers, smoked chicken, German bologna,...
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  On Saturday, June 8, Deacon Christopher Droste will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Benedict Cathedral. Several days ago the Message caught up with Deacon Droste, 33, to discuss his year spent as a transitional deacon and his expectations for the priesthood.  The Message: It has be...
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In May we honor Mary Deacon Dave Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Theresa Church in Evansville, writes, “May is the month that we especially honor Mary, Mother of God, who is Mother to us all as well.” Mary, he said, “models for us the importance of faith and trust in God...
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