Life's rhythm includes rebirth, new life and rejoicing
There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a...Read full story »
Monday, March 30, 2015
Pastoral letter on poverty serves as Lenten call
The Season of Lent is a privileged time of grace for spiritual renewal, necessary for individuals as well as communities. Firmly rooted in the Church’s understanding of conversion for both mind and heart as a life...Read full story »
Monday, March 02, 2015
Authentic witness springs from authentic love
The month of February immediately brings to mind Valentine’s Day, a special occasion to celebrate those we love. The need to love and be loved is basic to every human being. After all, having been created in the image o...Read full story »
Monday, February 09, 2015
Loss of balance leads to unsettling violence here and worldwide
This New Year of 2015 has gotten off to a very violent start on practically all levels – locally, nationally and internationally. In addition to a two-year-old child playing with a real gun making national headlines, loc...Read full story »
Monday, January 19, 2015
Christmas Letter 2014
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: On behalf of Bishop-emeritus Gerald A. Gettelfinger and myself, I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and New Year! There is no greater joy on this earth tha...Read full story »
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
The heart of New Evangelization
Much has been written about the call to New Evangelization. At the heart of this call is the notion of encounter. Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI made it quite clear that New Evangelizationis not so much about programs and activities as about encountering the person of Jesus Christ. Po...Read full story »
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Let us all embrace the Year of Consecrated Life
A special Year of Consecrated Life has been declared by Pope Francis, to officially begin on the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 30, providing unique opportunity to celebrate the rich blessing of consecrated religious women and men in the life of the Church. The Diocese of Evansville has great c...Read full story »
Monday, November 17, 2014
November: Remembrance and Gratitude for 30 days
In the midst of fall, a favorite season for many people, the month of November prompts us to remember and give thanks. The month kicks off with two of the more enduring traditions in the Church’s liturgical calendar; namely, The Solemnity of All Saints (Nov. 1) and the Commemorat...Read full story »
Monday, November 03, 2014
Captivating Extraordinary Synod provides cause for great expectation and hope
Catholics and non-Catholics were captivated by the recent III Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops addressing “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization,” held in Rome, Oct. 5-18 – perhaps more so than with any other previous Synod of...Read full story »
Monday, October 27, 2014
Hail Mary, full of grace
While May is considered to be the special month of honoring Mary, Mother of God and Patroness of our diocese, the month of October is traditionally known as the month of the rosary. In particular, Oct. 7 is designated as the Memorial of Our Lady of t...Read full story »
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
