Since 1983, April has been designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The 2017 theme, Building Community, Building Hope, emphasizes the message that “Strong, nurturing communities that are supportive of families can get involved and play a role in preventing child abuse and ne...
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Desde 1983, abril ha sido designado Mes Nacional de Prevención del Abuso Infantil. El tema de 2017, Construyendo Comunidad, Creando Esperanza, enfatiza el mensaje de que "comunidades fuertes y estimulantes que apoyan a las familias pueden involucrarse y desempeñar un papel en la prevenci&...
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General Interest   “Words and Images” Art Exhibit, through April 8, St. Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad; traveling exhibit includes 15 collages, along with a booklet of accompanying poems designed to draw people into the lives and ministry of lay ecclesial minister;...
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P07 ATD for April 7, 2017   Happy birthday! Father Ryan Hilderbrand, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, celebrates his birthday April 13. Father Pascal Nduka, associate pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville and chaplain of Mater Dei High School in Evansville, celebrate...
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The Diocese of Evansville celebrated Rogation Masses in each of the four diocesan deaneries earlier this month. This marks the first time that each deanery has hosted a Rogation Mass, which is celebrated for successful planting and harvest of crops, and for the safety of those working in the fields...
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Parish leaders from across the Diocese of Evansville met March 22 at the Catholic Center to hear about the need to focus on the gifts and charisms of those throughout their communities. The Diocesan Office of Catechesis sponsored the Called and Gifted Workshop.  Facilitator Mary Martin from th...
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Bishop-Emeritus John Jeremiah McRaith, who served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro from 1982 to 2009, died March 19 at age 82. John Jeremiah was born in Hutchinson, Minn., on Dec. 6, 1934, to Arthur Luke McRaith and Marie Hanley McRaith. He grew up with three siblings; James, Jane an...
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Happy birthday! Darin Knight, principal at Mater Dei High School, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 10. Father Alex Zenthoefer, pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville and director of Diocesan Vocations, celebrates his birthday April 10. Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, fifth...
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Bishop Charles C. Thompson told hundreds of youth and young adults attending the 2017 Source Summit Retreat that the readings for the March 17 Mass he celebrated for them reveal one simple truth.   “God always wins.”   The first reading recounted the Old Testament story of Jo...
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