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Month: December 2021

Habitat dedicates house No. 12 in St. Theresa Place

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Christmas came early for Latisha H. and her two sons, Christian, 11, and…

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Father John Schipp: ‘a big-picture person’

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Deacon James King of Christ the King Parish in Ferdinand called the late Father…

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Lucky Joseph, to be so refined

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By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONES IGNIS The Church concluded the Year of St. Joseph on Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the…

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Is there room for Jesus?

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares…

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Healing

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BY MATT POTTER RADICAL JOY CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP AND ABUNDANCE A couple columns ago, I mentioned that I was going to…

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An eternal web of love

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By BRENDA HOPF CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE Earlier this year, my husband and I heard that some dear friends of…

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Marriage of Mary and Joseph; Attending same-sex wedding

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By FR. KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. I have a question about one of your recent columns. (A woman wrote…

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Year C

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Year C First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:20-22,…

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The real meaning of Christmas

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BY BERNIE NIEHAUS Special to The Message Our faith helps us understand the real meaning of Christmas. The season starts…

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Christmas 2021 – Navidad 2021

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Editor’s note: The Spanish version of Bishop Siegel’s Christmas message appears below. This file photo shows the stained-glass depiction of…

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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s 10th annual Spirit of Christmas Giving

December 17, 2021 wpmessage

By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Ascension St. Vincent Evansville employees push boxes filled with Christmas donations to the…

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Southwestern Indiana celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Bishop Joseph M. Siegel censes a framed painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe at…

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Catholic social teaching illuminates ICC public policy efforts

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By Victoria Arthur Special to The Message In this season of prayerful preparation, the Indiana Catholic Conference is making plans…

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Father John H. Schipp, 1938-2021

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Father John H. Schipp, 83, senior priest of the Diocese of Evansville, died Dec. 10 at Monastery Immaculate Conception’s Scenic…

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Bishop charters Legatus chapter in Evansville

December 8, 2021 wpmessage

By Tim Lilley The Message editor Bishop Joseph M. Siegel, center, celebrates Mass Dec. 1 at St. Benedict Cathedral in…

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What is the nativity fast?

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By Father KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. I’m looking for some direction on an old Catholic tradition — the nativity…

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Third Sunday of Advent, Year C

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BY FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Sunday of Advent, Year C First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Response: Psalm (Isaiah 12:2-3, 4,…

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Best Christmas gift ever

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BY MATT POTTER RADICAL JOY CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP AND ABUNDANCE Recently, a question came up in polite conversation, posing a query…

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Treasures for us all

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that handkerchiefs or…

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Advent with Thomas Merton: Do not wait for Christ – he is here!

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Trappist Father Thomas Merton, one of the most influential Catholic authors of the 20th century, is shown in this undated…

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Jesus walks

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John Garvey By JOHN GARVEY INTELLECT AND VIRTUE Any Christian who goes to Jerusalem will come away inspired by the…

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God’s power is revealed in love, pope says at Mass in Athens

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Pope Francis uses incense to venerate a Marian image as he celebrates Mass in the Megaron Concert Hall, in Athens,…

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This Advent, focus on presence – not presents

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Katie Prejean McGrady By KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY WINDOW SEAT WISDOM I ordered our matching Christmas pajamas in early October. Worried…

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The precious preparation of hearts

December 3, 2021 wpmessage

By Maria Sermersheim Mediatione Ignis The Lord prepares our hearts well. I exclaim with the psalmist, “How precious to me…

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The gift of reconciliation

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By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith  “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will…

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