Bill Noll became a Cub Scout at age 8, a Boy Scout at 11, an Eagle Scout at an unusually early 14, a leader at 18 and a scoutmaster at 42. Becoming a Scouting legend … well, that took a little longer.        Noll has been involved in Scouting for 60 years. N...
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Please use this link to download the complete list of Lenten reconciliation opportunities - updated March 2: http://goo.gl/5aSt8h...
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We're looking for singers of all ages to join the Diocesan Choir for the annual Chrism Mass, which will be at 5:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, March 22 at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. The Choir is open to singers of all levels – reading music is helpful but not required. This is a great oppo...
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“It’s Lent already?!  How did that come along so quickly?”    I’ve heard myself ask these questions at least several times over the last weeks.  Certainly, Lent falls earlier on the calendar this year; but I also wonder, “Will I really be able to en...
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A reflection guide to accompany the Indiana bishops’ pastoral letter on poverty is available now for download and use. “Poverty at the Crossroads: the Church’s Response to Poverty in Indiana” looks not only at the factors influencing the persistent obstacles faced by those l...
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Q. My question centers around a Catholic couple, now divorced, who are having a strong disagreement as to what should be the last name of their two children. The father is adamant that the children's surname should remain the same (i.e., his own), while the mother has filed court papers to have the...
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The Saint Meinrad Alumni Association is hosting its third annual Saint Meinrad Day of Service on Saturday March 12, in 10 cities, including Evansville. Volunteers will gather at St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.   The Day of Service is an opportunity for Sai...
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Christian musician John Michael Talbot, who appeared at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight last year, will return to Evansville to be a part of the 2016 Source Summit. Memorial High School will host the youth retreat on March 11-13. Annunciation Parish will host a one-day Source Summit retr...
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Q. What is the Christian response to ISIS? (Harrisonburg, Virginia) A. The Christian response to ISIS is to deplore their violence and to seek the most effective means to stop it. In March 2015, in what was seen as an unusually blunt endorsement of military action, the Vatican's representative to...
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Dear Friends in Christ:               On behalf of Bishop-emeritus Gerald A. Gettelfinger and myself, I take this opportunity to wish you a Blessed Christmas and Grace-filled New Year.  I hope that the Christmas Season affords you the...
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