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Month: February 2022

Male saints and virginity – Is witchcraft wrong and why?

February 23, 2022 wpmessage

By Father KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. We Catholics honor many female saints for their outstanding lives of service and…

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Going beyond ‘abortion kills babies’

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By Pedro Mendez Connecting Faith and Life First and foremost, I am aware that abortion is a sensitive issue for…

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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Sirach 27:4-7; Response: Psalm 92:2-3,…

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Learning to wait

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By Mary Ann Hughes Grace Notes I remember being a young mother in the work force, and learning the value…

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New life, real hope, great joy

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain…

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Recognizing Raphaelic figures

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By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONES IGNIS In the Book of Tobit, an angel sent from the Lord named Raphael presents himself…

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Project Rachel in the Diocese of Evansville

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BY LAURA MCKENZIE Special to The Message Forgiveness, healing and hope – three simple-yet-powerful messages the Diocese of Evansville has…

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Letter to the editor from the Ziliak family

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To the Editor, The family of Father Joe Ziliak wish to express their deepest gratitude for all the support and…

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Mater Dei names Dan Niemeier President

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Special to The Message Mater Dei High School in Evansville has named Dan Niemeier to serve as President. Niemeier will…

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Environmental advocates find unfavorable climate at Statehouse

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers After key legislation on climate change and solar energy failed to…

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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

February 16, 2022 wpmessage

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Response: Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8,…

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Does Jesus free us from sin and death?

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Q: Throughout the year — but especially during the Christmas season — we hear from many sources (homilies, meditation guides,…

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Lent as the beginning of understanding

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Lent is less than two weeks away, and I’d like to suggest a practice in place of giving up soda…

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Enhancing your faith journey

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I was born a Catholic, I will die a Catholic. Of that, I am sure. I love my Catholic faith.…

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Oceans, coastlines and the Great Lakes

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Editor’s note: This series takes a deeper look at Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical On the Care for Our Common Home,…

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ICC opposes bill to place limits on charitable bail funds

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers The Indiana Catholic Conference is challenging a bill recently passed by…

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ICC opposes consumer lending bill it labels ‘usury by another name’

February 10, 2022 wpmessage

By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers As the 2022 legislative session reached its midpoint, a consumer-loan bill…

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Rev. Joseph Ziliak dies Feb. 8

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By The Message staff As we were preparing to send this issue to our printer, we received word that Rev.…

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Catholic Schools help form ‘saints in the making’

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor At the 2022 Catholic Schools Week Mass, also a Votive Mass of All…

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Obituary – Rev. Joseph L. Ziliak

February 9, 2022 wpmessage

Rev. Joseph L. ZiliakThe Message photo by Peewee Vasquez Rev. Joseph L. Ziliak, 85, senior priest of the Diocese of…

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8; Response: Psalm 1:1-2,…

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Confession or reconciliation

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By FATHER KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q: While I know that only confession will reconcile me with God, I am…

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Not easily fooled

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By BRENDA HOPF CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE I occasionally watch a television show hosted by two magicians who work as…

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A sacred story

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon…

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What we really own

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By MATT POTTER RADICAL JOY CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP AND ABUNDANCE I have recently been doing some reflection on the things I…

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