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Month: August 2019

Science project sparks girl’s idea to help town in Kenya

August 16, 2019 wpmessage

BY ELIZABETH BACHMANN Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In 2014, a science project sparked the compassion of a 10-year-old…

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Rosary check: Got yours?

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By Tim Lilley Thank you, Knights of Columbus, for the Tweet that inspired this column. @KofC recently Tweeted, “Rosary check.…

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Posted in: Journey of Faith

Three receive Distinguished Alumnus Award at St. Meinrad

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Special to The Message Three alumni of St. Meinrad were honored on July 23 as recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus…

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Do you see what I see?

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By Maria Sermersheim When I finally understand something, I say, “Oh, I see.” If you and I disagreed about something,…

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Posted in: Meditatione Ignis

Seventh Annual SamStrong football game is Sept. 6

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Special to The Message Again this year, the Reitz Memorial High School Community is “Going Gold” in recognition of Childhood…

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Landmarks

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Connecting Faith and Life By Becky Siewers I was reading in the local paper recently about the demolition of a…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

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By Father Donald Dilger First Reading: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Response: Psalm 40:2, 3, 4, 18; Second Reading: Hebrew 12:1-4; Gospel:…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

‘I worry for her safety’

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By Steve Dabrowski My wife (known by our friends as St. Alma for having to deal with me) is the…

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Posted in: It Seems to Me

Friday abstinence for vegans; Parents and nonchurch wedding

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By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: What do persons who don’t normally eat meat do about the Church’s rules on abstinence,…

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Posted in: Question Corner

The true meaning of freedom

August 9, 2019 wpmessage

By Zoe Cannon “I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments” (Psalm 119:45). It is…

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Posted in: Gratitude for the Gift of Faith

Why fundraising is not stewardship

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By Matt Potter Last we left, dear reader, we were engaged in a discussion regarding a pastoral letter issued by…

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Posted in: Radical Joy - Catholic Stewardship and Abundance

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

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By Father Donald Dilger First Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9; Response: Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22; Second Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2, 18-19; Gospel:…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

Setting matters

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By Maria Sermersheim There’s just something about my backyard. It enchants me, and it offers a particular freedom that allows…

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Posted in: Meditatione Ignis

Gregorian Masses; age of first Communion

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By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I have a question about the Gregorian Masses. I have been told that there can…

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Posted in: Question Corner

“The gift of God”

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Connecting Faith and Life By JOEL PADGETT One of the Bible passages that has most marked my life is that…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Sharpen your pencils for the school of love

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FAITH AT HOME By LAURA KELLY FANUCCI Catholic News Service Did you know the family is a school of love?…

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Posted in: Guest Columnists

Bishops issue statement on federal death penalty

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SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE WASHINGTON — Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice and Chairman of the…

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Four Saint Meinrad monks celebrate jubilees of profession

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Special to The Message The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad recently celebrated the jubilees of monastic…

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New school year celebrates diocese’s 75th anniversary

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By Dr. Daryl C. Hagan, Superintendent of Schools We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, accomplishments and the first day of school! This…

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‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’

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By Megan Erbacher During the Diocese of Evansville’s annual Back-to-School gathering, Father Alex Zenthoefer presented more than 500 Catholic educators…

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Back-to-school Mass kicks off new school year

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By Megan Erbacher For Laurie Sammet, coming together to celebrate Mass with her fellow Catholic School educators reminds her she…

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Searching for silver linings: Grace after the storm

August 1, 2019 wpmessage

By Christina Capecchi Business was good. So good, in fact, that the family company had become one of the largest…

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Posted in: 20-Something

Mary during ministry of Jesus

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By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I am wondering what Mary did and where she lived during the three years of…

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Posted in: Question Corner

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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By Father Donald Dilger First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Response: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13; Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-5,9-11; Gospel: Luke…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

Seek Jesus first

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By Kaitlin Klein “Let yourselves be charmed by Christ, the Infinite who appeared among you in visible and imitable form.…

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Posted in: Wonderful Adventure

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