Updated Mass and Prayer Opportunities across the Diocese of Evansville - Updated March 27, 2020Diocesan offices continue work on limited basis
March 25, 2020
Message to the faithful from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel following his celebration of Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville
March 23, 2020
Diocese of Evansville Catholic Schools 
Abbreviated tour of Pilgrim Virgin Statue
The World Apostolate of Fatima brought the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima to the Diocese of Evansville for a tour of parishes and schools from March 13 through March 20. The tour was cut short as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The top photo shows a March 14 public procession in Vincennes during the statue’s visit to St. Francis Xavier Parish. This March 13 photo shows the statue at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight. The remainder of the tour was cancelled.
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Visiting Monastery Immaculate Conception
On March 11, just before the COVID-19 precautions and diocesan cancellations took effect, Holy Redeemer School seventh-graders visit Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. Holy Redeemer pastor Father Jason Gries, front left, grabbed this selfie with Benedictine Sister Jill Marie Rueber, next to him, the students and the adults who accompanied them.
Submitted photo by Father Jason Gries
St. Meinrad Day of Service
St. Meinrad Day of Service Deacon Rocky Mattingly, right, grabbed this selfie with others who worked at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Evansville as part of St. Meinrad’s March 14 Day of Service. With him are Father Joseph Ziliak, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, left, Bob Bindley, Matt Mounsour, Evansville Day of Service organizer Darrin Sroufe and
retired Deacon Cy Will.
Photo by Deacon Rocky Mattingly, special to The Message
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Scouts hold annual retreat
The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting hosted its annual Lenten retreat for scouts and scout leaders from across the Diocese of Evansville March 6-8 at the Catholic Center in Evansville. Father Jim Koressel, retired priest of the diocese, celebrated the closing Mass on March 8.