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Month: January 2022

Position during Our Father; Extreme unction and forgiveness

January 19, 2022 wpmessage

Q. What is the proper prayer position for the laity when praying the Our Father at Mass? (Richmond, Virginia) A.…

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Posted in: Question Corner

A shared story

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Over the last several years, as I have become more involved in disability ministry, I have been made aware of…

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Posted in: A Place for All

Shelter me, oh God

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“Shepherd me O God beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life” (from a hymn based on Psalm…

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Posted in: Lessons Learned

Customer service

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I just wrote a thank you note to a company that has failed to fulfill an online order in a…

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Posted in: It Seems to Me

Divine protection

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Well, I guess wisdom comes with age. I have made a resolution to not be cold this winter. I know…

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Posted in: Grace Notes

‘9 Days for Life’ is underway

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WASHINGTON – Catholics nationwide are praying “9 Days for Life,” the annual pro-life novena that began this year on Jan.19.…

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Archbishop Gomez: Imitate Rev. King’s ‘example, prophetic witness’ in work for justice

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington is seen in this illustration photo. The life and legacy of the…

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The thrifting Catholic: giving new life to old things

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Emily and Sean Hannon with their children: Jack (4), Peter (3) and Lucy (10 months).Submitted photo courtesy of Emily Hannon…

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Posted in: 20-Something

Hosting unmarried couple; Call no man ‘father’

January 12, 2022 wpmessage

By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Question Corner Question: When grandchildren who have been living together for years without…

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5; Response: Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10: Second Reading: 1 Corinthians…

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Grief and loss

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By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT Youth First Grief is one of the most intense, sacred, painful and intimate…

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Help youth fulfill dreams based on truth, goodness, pope tells university

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Catholic university should help young people achieve their dreams…

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Expressions of faith

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By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence…

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Ice and Snow

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By Matt Potter Radical Joy — Catholic Stewardship and Abundance The recent cold weather got me thinking about the relativism…

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The star, or a little white chapel

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By Mary Kaye Falcony Connecting Faith and Life On Jan. 2, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany, which recounts…

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Saint Meinrad receives grant to continue outreach to young adult Catholics

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Special to The Message ST. MEINRAD – Saint Meinrad Archabbey has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.…

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Catching snowflakes!

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Washington Catholic kindergarten students and Good Shepherd first-graders enjoy the first snowfall of the year Jan. 6. Above, Washington Catholic…

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Happy Birthday Jesus!

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Marty Horning of St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh passed along this photo and story. We are thrilled to…

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Honoring jubilarians

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The Message photo by Tim Lilley Bishop Joseph M. Siegel hosted a dinner Jan. 6 to recognize priests of the…

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ICC, others oppose lawful-carry handgun legislation

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers State lawmakers are again considering a measure that would allow individuals…

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‘Pilgrimage: a community event’ is Jan. 16-18

January 5, 2022 wpmessage

Special to The Message As Catholics, we all love a good conversion story; someone who has wrestled with the truth’s…

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Mass for Life and Holy Hour are Jan. 21

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By The Message staff Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate a Mass for Life at 5:30 p.m. CST Jan. 21…

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Precious Blood Parish dedicates new organ

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor The Precious Blood Parish choir joined guest performer Rodney Barbour for the hymns that…

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ICC ready to add voice to issues, legislation at 2022 General Assembly

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic newspapers As lawmakers returned to the Statehouse in Indianapolis this week to…

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Father Dietsch celebrates ‘God’s gift to me’

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Father Bill Dietsch, senior priest of the Diocese of Evansville, concelebrated Mass Dec. 19…

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