First Sunday of Lent Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13-17; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 The Book of Genesis is…
Special to The Message Evansville’s St. Benedict Cathedral Parish is hosting Loving Life, a pro-life conference for high school teens,…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers A bill designed to offer protections for pregnant women in the…
Special to The Message The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima will visit the Diocese of Evansville from March…
Special to The Message The Diocese of Evansville’s newly reconstituted Diocesan Pastoral Council had its first meeting on Feb. 1…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor After struggling with bad credit, Danielle B. never believed homeownership would be possible…
Q. At a recent Mass I attended, I noticed a teenager seated near me who was chewing gum during the…
Katie Prejean McGrady I hate Lent. I don’t like the color. I’m much more a green and white than a…
Father Eugene Hemrick It goes without saying, Christ’s admonition to let our light shine applies more than ever given the…
Editor’s note: The following story is true, but columnist Brenda Hopf has changed the names of those she writes about.…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Like so many of Pope Francis’ teachings and major documents, his apostolic exhortation on the Amazon…
I frequently drive past Deaconess Women’s Hospital on my way to work. As I do, a smile typically crosses my…
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 The…
A few weeks ago as we were getting ready for Mass, Jim asked, “What color is ordinary time?” This is…
Special to The Message Evansville’s St. Vincent Early Learning Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education…
By Tim Lilley The Message editor The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Lawrence A. Vieck Assembly, of Washington, joined by Knights…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers INDIANAPOLIS – Despite a chorus of opposition, a controversial bill that…
I joined the YMCA shortly after I retired from The Message, and I’ve been in a Silver Sneakers class there…
Q. A number of Catholic parishes here in my archdiocese have hosted programs on the Alpha movement in Christianity. I…
“We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called…
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 Among the…
Pope Francis By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon…
By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT The problem with emotions/feelings is that many people do not know how to…
The snow has begun. It is expected to last 18 hours, piling nine inches high and crippling weekend plans. The…
My son and his wife, along with her family, live in Charleston, S.C. We always enjoy spending time with all…