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Month: March 2022

Annual Rogation Mass celebrates farming

March 30, 2022 wpmessage

By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated the Diocese of Evansville’s annual Rogation Mass on…

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Father Joseph F. Erbacher celebrates 50th Ordination Anniversary

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Father Joseph F. “Effie” Erbacher, center, celebrated his 50th Ordination Anniversary with Mass March 27 at St. Mary Parish in…

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Catholic Charities increases outreach and assistance through support from CenterPoint Energy Foundation

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Special to The Message Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville has announced the expansion of available resources to assist…

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Bishop joins Pope Francis in Marian consecration

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By The Message Staff Bishop Joseph M. Siegel consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at St.…

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Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21; Response: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3,…

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Remain a Catholic?; Holy Communion with Alzheimer’s disease?

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By FR. KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. How, in good conscience, can I remain a practicing Catholic with all the…

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No prayer is wasted

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By KAITLIN KLEIN WONDERFUL ADVENTURE We all know that if you want to feel depressed, just watch the news. I can…

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Positive parenting

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By HALEY DROSTE ADVICE FROM YOUTHFIRST Life is busy. Most parents feel stretched by stressors related to work demands; organizing…

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Letter to the editor

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To the editor, I read with interest the “Our Mother Earth” column headlined “Carbon Neutrality” in the March 18 issue of…

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Lenten inspiration

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By ERIC GIRTEN THE CATHOLIC KITCHEN My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, As we continue our march through Lent,…

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Scout and Venturer retreat held March 5

March 24, 2022 wpmessage

Special to The Message The DCCS provided this patch for the retreat, which includes artwork depicting the theme. Submitted photos…

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2022 St. Maria Goretti Youth Distinction honorees

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Special to The Message The following list includes the 56 young people honored March 13 with the 2022 St. Maria…

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St. Vincent Early Learning Center names Krista Wedding Executive Director

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Special to The Message The Board of Directors of St. Vincent Early Learning Center, along with the Daughters of Charity…

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St. James School names Eric Chamberlain Principal

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Special to The Message St. James School in Haubstadt has announced the appointment of Eric Chamberlain to serve as its…

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Christmas in March – and every day

March 23, 2022 wpmessage

Although I am decidedly not a fan of “Christmas in July” – due to the fact that it tends to…

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Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C

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Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 After…

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Refusing Communion

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Q. If someone has left the Catholic Church for a different denomination and is no longer a practicing Catholic, should…

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Embracing Catholicism and Native American culture

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Art submitted by Matt Potter. In past columns, I have mentioned the St. Stephens Indian Mission in St. Stephens, Wyoming.…

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There is hope!

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“Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit…

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Jesus is unstoppable

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This past spring break, I joined a group from Notre Dame for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was…

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Writing in the attic: the Catholic call to creativity

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This Betsy Wallin illustration will appear in the book “The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese.”Photo courtesy of Pauline Books By…

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Bishop to offer March 25 Consecration at St. Benedict Cathedral

March 21, 2022 wpmessage

Friday, March 25, is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. On this day, the Roman Catholic Church around…

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St. Maria Goretti Youth Distinction honors 56

March 16, 2022 wpmessage

By Tim Lilley The Message editor Editor’s note: The Message will publish the full list of St. Maria Goretti Youth…

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2022 legislative session saw progress in protecting most vulnerable

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers From backing a pro-life bill that passed the General Assembly to…

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‘Lead us not into temptation’

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By Father Kenneth Doyle Question Corner Q. When we say the Lord’s Prayer at Mass, we pray, “Lead us not…

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