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Month: January 2020

From Miss to Mrs., grateful for support from loved ones

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor As of this Saturday, Steve and I have been married for three weeks…

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Posted in: Daily Blessings

Confession once a year? – Is incense harmful to health?

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Q. In one of your recent columns, you stated: “Strictly speaking, one is obliged to go to the sacrament of…

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Posted in: Question Corner

Bless us, O Lord

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About three years ago, my son, my daughter-in-law and my two-year-old grandson started having dinner with my husband and me…

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Posted in: Grace Notes

President tells March for Life crowd he welcomes their commitment

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By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for…

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Private school proponents tracking flurry of education bills

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers John Elcesser calls it the “Indiana education tornado,” and it is…

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Posted in: Uncategorized

Contemplating different views of suffering

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My mother once had lunch with a lady who ordered a club sandwich with extra mayonnaise. Since it was a…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

The story of our lives

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I’m beginning the new year with a clean office. It seems a good place to start, a practical way to…

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Posted in: 20-Something

The Presentation of the Lord

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The Presentation of the Lord First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4; Response: Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel:…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

The importance of organizational skills

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Organizational skills are important whether we are professionals in the workforce, parents, teenagers or children. Mastering this life skill will…

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Posted in: Youth First

On March 11, the Light is on for You

January 23, 2020 wpmessage

By The Message staff On March 11, the Light is on for You across our 12 counties. All parishes in…

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Valerie Bostick is the new executive director of St. Vincent ELC

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Special to The Message On Jan. 15, the Board of Directors of St. Vincent Early Learning Center, and the  Daughters…

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St. Meinrad Day of Service set for March 14

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By The Message staff The 7th Annual Saint Meinrad Day of Service will be held March 14. The event provides an…

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Faith Day 2020: Imagine a World where hope abounds

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By Mary Wolk Special to The Message On Saturday March 7, Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville will host its popular…

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The New Year brings new hope

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The New Year brings new hope, and if you are like me you find yourself setting new goals. This year…

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Posted in: Vincentians Serve Here

Footprints of our Catholic brethren: St. Anthony of Padua Church, St. Anthony

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Jim Schroeder By Jim Schroeder Reflection Little Louis continued to whimper and cry, only to settle briefly as I stared…

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Posted in: Special Features, Footprints of our Catholic Brethren

Have mercy on us, and on the whole world….

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“If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you” (Matthew…

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Posted in: Gratitude for the Gift of Faith

Communication and the art of medicine

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The practice of medicine is often referred to as the “art of medicine.” Making the correct diagnosis, planning the proper…

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Posted in: Catholic Healthcare

Sharon Burns – Master Angler?!

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Elsewhere in this issue of The Message (look in the Local News section here on the website), Assistant Editor Megan…

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Posted in: Journey of Faith

The Bible and Jeopardy

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I was watching the Jeopardy championship tournament on its first night, with one eye on the show as I ruffled…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Encountering Christ in the Bible – Encontrando a Cristo en la Biblia

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Editor’s note: The Spanish translation of this column appears below. In his motu proprio, “Aperuit Illis,” Pope Francis designated the…

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Posted in: The Bishop's Corner

Spreading the news

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What’s the best news you’ve ever received?  Let’s run down the list of some possibilities. “Yes, I will marry you!’”…

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Posted in: Radical Joy - Catholic Stewardship and Abundance

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Response: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14; Second Reading: I Corinthians…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

What makes a good day?

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The fundamental goodness of each day is taken for granted too often. I had lunch with a friend recently, and…

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Posted in: Meditatione Ignis

Work assignment on Sunday; Mass card for non-Catholic ceremony?

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Q. My wife sometimes travels on work assignments on a Sunday and is not able to attend Mass. I am…

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Posted in: Question Corner

Faces of Faith – Karen Schwenk

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The Diocese of Evansville Office of Catechesis is introducing readers to Catholics from across our 12 counties for whom sharing…

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