Happy birthday!   Deacon Kevin Bach, deacon at Holy Redeemer Parish in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on January 13. Father Kenneth Herr, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on January 13. Father Tony Ernst, Pastor of St. James Parish in Haubstadt, celeb...
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Just a few minutes into the Dec. 15 Installation Mass for Most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville, Archbishop Christoph Pierre addressed the sixth bishop of our diocese. “You are called by the Holy Spirit to serve Almighty God and the people of the Diocese of Evansv...
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Editor’s note: The full text of Bishop Siegel’s homily appears in this issue. Audio of the homily is also posted to the Diocese of Evansville’s YouTube channel.   Archbishop Christoph Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., led Solemn Evening Prayer at St. Benedict Cathedral in...
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General Interest Christmas Crèches on display, through Jan 7, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library, St. Meinrad; display features crèches from the monastery collection as well as the Catherine A. Smith Nativity Collection; variety of styles and media; free and open to the public; for hours cal...
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Happy birthday!   Deacon Thomas Lehman, retired deacon of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on December 29. Donna Bradley, parish catechetical leader at St. Peter Parish in Montgomery, celebrates her birthday on December 31. Deacon Kenneth Johanning, deacon at Divine Mercy Pa...
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The Welborn Baptist Foundation has awarded a two-year, $60,000 grant to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville for its Emmaus Project, which is slated to start in early 2018. The project includes the development and implementation of a program using Christian mentors to guide new, at-risk...
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Evansville District Council has received a grant from the City of Evansville Endowment Fund.  The $16,800 grant will be used to assist in creating more adequate parking surrounding the SVdP Food Pantry, which is located on the corner of North Lafayett...
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In a Dec. 6 email to the Reitz Memorial High School community, Dr. Marie Williams announced her intent to step down when a new principal is identified and hired. There is no specific timetable for the change. “My experience in searching for high school principals has made me highly aware that...
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General Interest Christmas Crèches on Display, Dec. 7-Jan. 7, 2018, St. Meinrad Archabbey Library, St. Meinrad; display features créches from the monastery collection as well as the Catherine A. Smith Nativity Collection; variety of styles and media; free and open to the public; for hours...
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  Happy birthday! Ann Hitt, parish catechetical leader at St. Mary Parish in Sullivan, celebrates her birthday on December 20.   Father Earl Rohleder, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on December 20.   Connie Matheis, parish catechetical leader at...
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