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Grant will fund MEO pilot program

Evansville’s Corpus Christi School will participate in an assistive-technology pilot program being funded by a grant awarded to Marian Educational Outreach.  Students participating in the three-year MEO pilot project will receive an IPad or a laptop to facilitate the connection of techno...
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Sisters say their fresh-baked spice cookies have 'heavenly' scent

Sisters say their fresh-baked spice cookies have 'heavenly' scent FERDINAND, Ind. (CNS) – The aroma of fresh-baked spice cookies fills the monastery bakery in Ferdinand, Ind.     The Sisters of St. Benedict claim this scent is truly "heavenly," and with good reason. A saint wrote the recipe.     "It is attributed to St. Hildega...
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Campaign Clergy Committee leadership looking to the future

Campaign Clergy Committee leadership looking to the future Twelve priests of the Diocese of Evansville are serving on the Campaign Clergy Committee for “Stewards of God’s Grace,” the shared parish-diocesan campaign that will run in three waves for the next 21 months. Members of the Clergy Committee include Father Bernie Etienne, pastor o...
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Haubstadt native Father Hilary Meny dies at 101

Haubstadt native Father Hilary Meny dies at 101 Haubstadt native Father Hilary G. Meny dies at 101 Father Hilary G. Meny, 101, died on Oct. 7 in Haubstadt. He was a native of Haubstadt and son of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, and he served the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in pastoral ministry for more than 50 years – from his ordination in 19...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Around the Diocese for Oct. 7, 2016

Around the Diocese for Oct. 7, 2016 Happy birthday! Theresa Berendes, principal at Resurrection School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Oct. 13. Deacon Charles Koressel, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, celebrates his birthday Oct. 14. Father Leo Kiesel, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct....
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Thursday, October 06, 2016

Bulletin Board for Oct. 7, 2016

Bulletin Board for Oct. 7, 2016 Send information to Bulletin Board at least ten days in advance. Items to be considered for publication Friday, Oct. 21 must be received in writing no later than noon on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Entries may be repeated if time and space permit. All items may be edited. All times are local times. Mail info...
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Thursday, October 06, 2016

Celebrating 'the protectors … the guardians … the defenders'

Celebrating 'the protectors … the guardians … the defenders' In celebrating all first responders during the Sept. 29 Blue Mass at St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh, Bishop Charles C. Thompson thanked all police officers, firemen, emergency medical technicians, and all others who serve as a safeguard for the citizens of the Diocese of Evansville for mak...
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Thursday, October 06, 2016

Bishop celebrates Red Mass for members of the legal community

Bishop celebrates Red Mass for members of the legal community As he spoke to judges, attorneys, elected officials and other members of the legal community in the Diocese of Evansville, Bishop Charles C. Thompson recognized the challenges they face in carrying out their vocation. During the Oct. 3 Red Mass hosted by Sts. Mary and John Parish in Evansville and...
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Thursday, October 06, 2016

Father August A. Busch dies at 86

Father August A. Busch dies at 86 Father August A. Busch, 86, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, died Sept. 30 in Evansville. At the time of his death, he was praying the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary with friends. He served the diocese in pastoral ministry from his ordination in 1956 until his retirement from pas...
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Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Father Jim Blessinger dies at age 77

Father Jim Blessinger dies at age 77 Reverend James C. Blessinger, 77, of Jasper, died Sept. 30 at Brookside Village in Jasper. He served the Diocese of Evansville in pastoral ministry from his ordination in 1964 until his retirement from pastoral ministry in 2014.  He was born Oct. 1, 1938, the son of Adam R. Blessinger and Clar...
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Sunday, October 02, 2016