The Support Our Aging Religious nonprofit organization announced on July 5 that it had awarded a grant to the Benedictine Sisters of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand to fund the installation of a security system. The Benedictines are among 52 religious organizations in 17 states that wi...
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General Interest Sisters of Providence Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 30-August 7, Linden Leaf Gifts, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; for information, call 812-535-2947.   An Evening of Reflection with ValLimar Jansen, 6:30 p.m., August 26, St....
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Happy Birthday! Deacon Cletus Yochum Jr., St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vincennes, celebrates his birthday July 16. Father Joseph Erbacher, pastor at St. Peter Parish in Linton and Holy Name Parish in Bloomfield, celebrates his birthday July 18. Deacon Thomas Goebel, Corpus Christi Parish, Evansvill...
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Five new parishes come to life today (July 1, 2016) as part of the Diocese of Evansville’s parish reorganization plan. As of today, the diocese now has 46 parishes in four deaneries with 69 worship sites. These mergers complete the two rounds of mergers and links announced in 2013 and 2014. T...
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville has announced that Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, will deliver the keynote address at the 2016 Diocesan Respect Life Celebration. The event is set for Oct. 20. Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville will host. The eveni...
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Marian Educational Outreach sponsored the third annual “Tech it Easy” summer day camp on June 27-28.  The goal of the camp is to introduce students who benefit from assistive technology to new accessible programs in a fun atmosphere, which will inspire students for success, educati...
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General Interest An Evening of Reflection with ValLimar Jansen, 6:30 p.m., August 26, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; evening filled with music, song and inspiring witness; free will offerings will benefit three local organizations that work with the poor; all are welcome. 6th Annual Catechist...
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Young people from multiple parishes in the Diocese of Evansville are competing for world archery titles June 24-26 in South Carolina. In the past several years, archery has exploded in popularity across the nation, attracting diverse groups of students and gaining spots in school athletic programs....
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Father Ron Kreilein, pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, announced June 16 that Beth Strodel will become principal of St. Bernard School effective with the 2016-17 school year. She replaces Matt Moore, who has accepted a position at his home parish, Annunciation in Evansville, as principal of...
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Nine years ago, Father Henry Kuykendall, then-pastor of Evansville’s Nativity Parish, asked the Daughters of Charity for some assistance. The order’s response was not what he expected. The Daughters asked whether he would care to meet and possibly work with Daughter of Charity Sister Sh...
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