Here is the link for the Dec. 20 issue of The Message:http://bit.ly/19hcU4TMerry Christmas from The Message staffBishop Charles C. Thompson, publisherTim Lilley, editorMary Ann Hughes, managing editorSheila Barclay, production technicianSteve Halbig, subscriptionsDiane Csukas, advertising coordinat...
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Meeting Dec. 4 in Indianapolis, the five Indiana bishops developed and signed a pastoral statement that reaffirms Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human persons and marriage. “Marriage as Covenant Between One Man and One Woman” appears in its entirety on page 3 of this issue o...
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  2013 Advent Reconciliation Opportunities   Parishes in the Diocese of Evansville were invited to provide The Message with dates and times of Advent Penance opportunities. Below is a listing of scheduled available penance opportunities through December 22.   Penance Services  ...
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   Ten men are currently studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Evansville. Here is information that they offered to The Message about themselves.   TYLER TENBARGE Age: 25 Date of birth: January 22, 1988 Place of birth: Evansville Parents’ names: Mark and Susan Tenbarge...
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville has created an online survey for parishioners to use in providing input for the diocesan report that Bishop Charles C. Thompson will provide the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in preparation for the Synod on the Family, which was called for Oct....
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    Here is the link to the Nov. 15 issue of the Message:   http://bit.ly/1bGF5WW    ...
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Here is the link to the Sept. 27 issue of the Message:   http://bit.ly/1h4ShGL...
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Date Detail Week 1 Family Unity and Deportation September 9 Deported Fathers September 10 Deported Mothers September 11 Children with Deported Parents September 12 Undocumented Parents September 13 Undocumented Children September 14 Protection of Fam...
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   On Aug. 3, Bishop Charles C. Thompson ordained 11 permanent deacons for the Diocese of Evansville. Here are their profiles.   DEACON BOB CONSLEY Age: 58 Marital status: Married Spouse’s name: Nancy (Strange) Consley Date of wedding: February 14, 1986 Children’s names,...
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In the preface of this Constitution (one of several types of documents produced during Vatican II), the Council fathers speak clearly of the Church’s solidarity with the whole of humanity. It states this as one goal: to carry forward the work of Christ under the lead of the befriending Spirit...
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