I am a person who sees interconnectedness.  I feel God the Father and cooperate with the movement of the Holy Spirit.  In our experiences, people show us the face of Christ.  I see God active in my encounters in hospitals, jails, prisons, elder-care facilities, schools, parishes, ove...
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It’s been almost seven years since the notion of becoming a priest established itself firmly in my heart. The idea had occurred to me every once in a while before, but I had never given it the consideration it was due. Six years ago, I entered seminary.  I had some significant concerns a...
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Mother and daughter team Kay and Gracie Lachowecki, members of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Evansville, received some very special attention from Adidas Women and Nice Kicks, a website designed to promote the latest in high-fashion sneakers. In honor of Mother’s Day, the two companies partn...
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    With Memorial Day right around the corner, it is nice to look forward to time with family and friends and to participate in ongoing family traditions. A family tradition is something that is recreated year after year.  Each holiday is special in its own way and can be celebr...
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to the three children at Fatima, Portugal, where the Blessed Mother appeared once each month from May 13 until Oct. 13, 1917.  On the continent of Europe World War I was raging.  This war would cost Europe an entire...
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The Message invited parishes in the Diocese of Evansville to submit information about summer socials in 2017. Responses are published here, or available in pdf form to download by clicking here.  MAY May 27, Saturday, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Vincennes, “Des Fraises” Strawberry...
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It’s no wonder people break into a smile when they see Benedictine Sister Christine Marie Fendel.   Her visits to the homebound, senior citizen centers and area nursing homes are all about being upbeat, positive, and bringing joy.   As coordinator of the ministry to the sick and eld...
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The sixth Southwest Indiana Honor Flight took more than 80 veterans of World War II and the Korean War to Washington D.C., on May 6; but to hear him tell it, no other veteran has lived a life more fortunate than Army veteran Don Tepool, Sr. Tepool and his family are members of Annunciation Parish....
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Women in Service to Our Communities – formerly known as Women in Service to Appalachia – will host a weeklong service project from July 8 through July 15 at Lotts Creek Community School near Hazard, in Southeast Kentucky.  Volunteers will live in rustic dorm-style housing wit...
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The Holy Cross History Association will hold its 36th conference June 1-4 at the University of Notre Dame. Presentations during the event will include: A digital presentation about the Sisters of the Holy Cross during the Civil War, biographies of notable priests and accomplished brothers, and v...
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