Diocesan Schools strong competitors in state academic Super Bowl
Students from Diocese of Evansville Catholic high schools and middle schools competed against students from across the state in the 2018 Indiana Academic Super Bowl, an annual event sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals and Purdue University. Teams from 278 high schools competed...Read full story »
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Around the Diocese for May 11, 2018
Happy birthday! Father Donald Dilger, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville and columnist for The Message, celebrates his birthday on May 18. Bonnie Meadows, parish catechetical leader at Precious Blood Parish in Jasper, celebrates her birthday on May 19. Father Gary Kaiser, pastor at Precio...Read full story »
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Nine Benedictine Sisters celebrating Golden Jubilees
Nine Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand will celebrate the 50thanniversary of their monastic professions on June 2, at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. The Jubilee Mass will begin at 1 p.m. EDT in the monastery church. A reception for family and friends will follow in...Read full story »
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Four monks of St. Meinrad celebrating priesthood jubilees
The Benedictine monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey will celebrate the priesthood-ordination jubilees of four of their confreres on May 27, including Father Bonaventure Knaebel, 75 years; Father Columba Kelly, 60 years; Father Noël Mueller, 50 years; and Father Denis Robinson, 25 years. Fa...Read full story »
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Bulletin Board for May 4, 2018
General Interest Howell Family Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 5, Howell Park, Evansville; free par 3 and mini golf to encourage new golfers to enjoy the game; family activities, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs; sponsored by the Howell Booster Club; for more information, contact John Dron...Read full story »
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Around the Diocese for May 4, 2018
Happy birthday! Father Christopher Droste, pastor of Divine Mercy Parishes in St. Anthony and Schnellville, celebrates his birthday on May 10. Father Simon Natha, associate pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vincennes and St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, celebrates his birthday on May 12. J...Read full story »
Thursday, May 03, 2018
'Every life has worth and value'
Right to Life of Southwest Indiana gained another fan with a national name on April 19 when former Arkansas Governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee delivered the keynote at the organization’s 2018 banquet. Huckabee spoke to a crowd of more than 2,200 in the Old National Events Plaza...Read full story »
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Memorial High School's Mary and Michael Schiff Named 2018 Youths of the Year
Youth Resources named Reitz Memorial High School seniors and twins Mary and Michael Schiff as the organization’s 2018 Youths of the Year during its 24th Annual Hall of Fame Celebration on April 19. St. Benedict Cathedral Parish hosted the event in the Woodward Center. Youth Resources named Ma...Read full story »
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Bulletin Board for April 27, 2018
General Interest Arbor Day Tree Planting, 9 a.m., April 28, Yellow Creek Park, 5710 Hwy 144, Owensboro, Ky.; many of the trees will be planted in honor of the Ursuline Sisters; for more information, call 270-229-2008 or email betsy.mullins@maplemount.org. Earth Day Festival and Craft Fair, 1...Read full story »
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Around the Diocese for April 27, 2018
Happy birthday! John Browning, president at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on May 5. Deacon James King, deacon at St. Ferdinand Parish in Ferdinand, celebrates his birthday on May 8. Father William Traylor, associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, celebra...Read full story »
Thursday, April 26, 2018
