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Month: August 2021

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Response: Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5; Second Reading: James 1:17-18,…

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Saturday funeral Masses; Who can give blessings?

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By Father Kenneth Doyle Question Corner Q. Some years ago you reminded us that receiving the Eucharist at Mass is…

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Indiana pro-lifers lament ruling

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By Natalie Hoefer Special to The Message A U.S. District Court judge has placed a permanent injunction on several Indiana…

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A Story of Origins

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By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving…

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Catholic college president describes ‘difficult times’ in his native Haiti

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By iObserve staff Catholic News Service CHICOPEE, Massachusetts (CNS) – Harry Dumay, president of the College of Our Lady of…

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On a Monday

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By Matt Potter Radical Joy  Catholic Stewardship and Abundance The title of today’s column is the same as the title…

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Horse farm offers hope, healing for special needs children, their families

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By Leslie Miller  Catholic News Service PURCELLVILLE, Va. (CNS) – Horses are magical creatures, gentle yet powerful, with large soulful…

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Courage needed to place needs of others first, cardinal says

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The sense of shared responsibility for the common good…

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Federal court affirms archdiocese’s school-employment rights

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By Sean Gallagher Special to The Message A federal judge has ruled that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is free to…

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Benedictine monk professes solemn vows at Saint Meinrad

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Special to The Message Benedictine Father Mateo Zamora professed solemn vows as a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in an…

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Prayer Warriors visit St. Peter Parish, Linton

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Submitted photo On Aug. 6, the Prayer Warriors of the Blessed Virgin Mary from St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vincennes…

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Celebrating Mass in the field

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Submitted photo courtesy of Father Garrett Braun Father Garrett Braun, standing in the rear and facing left, awaits the deacon…

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Our Roots and our Journeys

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By Bertha Melendres Connecting Faith and Life Recently, at one of the meetings we held for the Office of Hispanic…

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The Humility of Peace in the Pietá

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By Maria Sermersheim Meditatione Ignis When we perceive some personal injustice, it is easy to inflame our pride and search…

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Faith leaders raise concerns over online censorship of religious speech

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By Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) – YouTube’s blocking of a theologian’s talk on the Christian view of sex…

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God is always with us

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By Kristine Schroeder Lessons Learned “If this is the way you will deal with me, then please do me the…

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Religious items and later use; Cremation ashes as fertilizer?

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By Father KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Question: As a Catholic, I like to decorate my home with religious art that…

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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

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By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Response: Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Second Reading:…

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Let the consumer beware

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Katie Prejean McGrady Catholic News Service Window Seat Wisdom Within 24 hours of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics,…

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Grasslands, pollinators and our health

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By Deacon Tom Cervone, Ph.D., Sister Maureen Houlihan, D.C., and Nicole Cervone-Gish, Ed. M.S.  Our Mother Earth Editor’s note: This…

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The shadow of shame

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By Mary Marrocco Catholic News Service Commentary What makes it so difficult to overcome conflicts? Between a couple or family,…

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The social cost of modern life and the pandemic

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By Moises Sandoval Catholic News Service Seeking Life When I was a child in New Mexico, summer was a time…

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Prayer

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Mary Ann Hughes Grace Notes The daughter of a very good friend is due any day with her first child.…

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Jim Schroeder publishes fifth book, ‘Confessions of a Carless Commuter’

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Cover art created by Sara Sexton In the spring of 2007, Jim Schroeder…

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Sisters of Providence welcome new chaplain

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Special to The Message Father Terry Johnson feels like he’s in Shangri-La. “It’s like I’m in Camelot,” Father Terry said,…

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