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Month: March 2020

#EVDIO75 St. James, Haubstadt

March 26, 2020 wpmessage

A parishioner from St. James Parish at Haubstadt designed this sign for St. James Parish in Haubstadt. St. James Church…

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USCCB President’s reflection and prayer during Coronavirus

March 25, 2020 wpmessage

WASHINGTON- Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following regarding…

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Passing the time in lockdown: Sisters sew face masks

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) – While most of the work at a religious order’s general headquarters…

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Healthcare professionals find strength in faith

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By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) – The tsunami of fear around the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Catholic educators get creative to stay connected to students, co-workers

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Catholic School educators across the Diocese of Evansville are using creative ways to…

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Stay up-to-date through websites, social media

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By The Message staff Today’s 24-hour news cycle is not kind to print newspapers like The Message. The information in…

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Catholic Schools to use extended-learning, waivers through at least May 1

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Diocese of Evansville Catholic School students will continue to complete school-work through a combination…

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Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he…

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Trading fear for hope

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The promise of Jesus is our hope when we feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges. Life offers us many joys, but…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Technology keeping us connected

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By Megan Erbacher Daily Blessings “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make…

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Exceptional times

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Two things stand out to me from all the commentary about the coronavirus. First, the virus was entirely unprecedented; so…

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Thirsting for God!

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made…

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Fifth Sunday of Lent Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Romans 8:8-11: John 11:1-45 To accompany today’s gospel of…

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‘My church, not the diocese’

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“A Christian steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner,…

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Reconciling Gospel accounts – Politics and the pulpit

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Q. In the Gospel for the feast of the Epiphany, Matthew indicates that the Magi visited with King Herod in…

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Lunatic, Liar, Lord or Legend

March 19, 2020 wpmessage

By Joel Padgett Connecting Faith and Life As we are halfway through Lent, in the midst of preparing for the…

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Are relics ‘macabre’?; Divorce after years of verbal abuse?

March 18, 2020 wpmessage

By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Q. I am a Catholic convert and support all the dogmas of the…

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23:1-2a, 3b-4, 5-6; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The first reading…

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Preparing to shake up the world

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By Steve Dabrowski It Seems to Me I was recently asked to be a judge for the finals of Resurrection…

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A lesson from the Holy Land

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By Kristine Schroeder Lessons Learned Since recently returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the most often asked question…

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Nationwide service launched to report sexual misconduct involving U.S. Bishops

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Special to The Message Editor’s note: A Spanish translation of this report appears after this English report. As part of…

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Make an Act of Spiritual Contrition

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By The Best Catholic website If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially in the midst of this…

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Measure promoting respect for life among ICC’s 2020 successes

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers A major pro-life victory was among the highlights of this year’s…

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Indiana’s Catholic Bishops Suspend Sunday and Weekday Public Masses

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Special to The Message Editor’s note – Because our print edition comes out only once each week, please check online…

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Parishes will honor St. Maria Goretti Youth Distinction recipients

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Special to The Message The ongoing development of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak forced the Diocese of Evansville to cancel the…

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