BY ELIZABETH BACHMANN Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In 2014, a science project sparked the compassion of a 10-year-old…
By Tim Lilley Thank you, Knights of Columbus, for the Tweet that inspired this column. @KofC recently Tweeted, “Rosary check.…
Special to The Message Three alumni of St. Meinrad were honored on July 23 as recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus…
By Maria Sermersheim When I finally understand something, I say, “Oh, I see.” If you and I disagreed about something,…
Special to The Message Again this year, the Reitz Memorial High School Community is “Going Gold” in recognition of Childhood…
Connecting Faith and Life By Becky Siewers I was reading in the local paper recently about the demolition of a…
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:…
By Steve Dabrowski My wife (known by our friends as St. Alma for having to deal with me) is the…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: What do persons who don’t normally eat meat do about the Church’s rules on abstinence,…
By Zoe Cannon “I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments” (Psalm 119:45). It is…
By Matt Potter Last we left, dear reader, we were engaged in a discussion regarding a pastoral letter issued by…
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:…
By Maria Sermersheim There’s just something about my backyard. It enchants me, and it offers a particular freedom that allows…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I have a question about the Gregorian Masses. I have been told that there can…
Connecting Faith and Life By JOEL PADGETT One of the Bible passages that has most marked my life is that…
FAITH AT HOME By LAURA KELLY FANUCCI Catholic News Service Did you know the family is a school of love?…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE WASHINGTON — Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice and Chairman of the…
Special to The Message The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad recently celebrated the jubilees of monastic…
By Dr. Daryl C. Hagan, Superintendent of Schools We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, accomplishments and the first day of school! This…
By Megan Erbacher During the Diocese of Evansville’s annual Back-to-School gathering, Father Alex Zenthoefer presented more than 500 Catholic educators…
By Megan Erbacher For Laurie Sammet, coming together to celebrate Mass with her fellow Catholic School educators reminds her she…
By Christina Capecchi Business was good. So good, in fact, that the family company had become one of the largest…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I am wondering what Mary did and where she lived during the three years of…
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…
By Kaitlin Klein “Let yourselves be charmed by Christ, the Infinite who appeared among you in visible and imitable form.…