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Month: March 2023

Pontifical Good Friday Collection is April 7

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Special to The Message Pope Francis has asked dioceses across the country to support the April 7 Pontifical Good Friday…

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Winstead new principal at Holy Cross, Fort Branch

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Special to The Message Holy Cross Parish in Fort Branch has announced the appointment of Nathan Winstead as principal for…

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Posted in: News, Local News, School, Diocesan News

Chrism Mass is April 4

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Special to The Message Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate the Diocese of Evansville’s 2023 Chrism Mass at 5:30 p.m.…

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St. Clement, Boonville, hosts 2023 Rogation Mass

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Bishop Joseph M. Siegel blesses the seeds and soils brought to the 2023 Diocese…

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Anti-poverty, pro-family legislation moving through Statehouse

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers Two bills aimed at strengthening families and lifting people out of…

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Do we relax our Lenten fasts on Sunday?

March 29, 2023 wpmessage

By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: I understand that the 40 days of Lent do not include Sundays because…

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7; Response: Psalm…

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Love the house you’re in

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Paige Rien By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI 20-SOMETHING Paige Rien was in hustle-mode. Her first book had finally been released, and the…

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Loving my aborted son

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By Theresa Bonopartis © National Catholic Register Reflection Editor’s note: This reflection was originally published Feb. 16 on the National…

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Every Sunday’s a mystery

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By Jenny Koch Connecting Faith and Life Everything in the Mass points to heaven. I’ve been pondering these words lately,…

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‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens

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(OSV News) – Powerful tornadoes tore through rural Mississippi March 24, killing or injuring dozens and causing widespread destruction. By…

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Beloved women of God

March 22, 2023 wpmessage

The Message photo by Tim Lilley Bertha Melendres, standing near the flag, speaks to 70 Hispanic women from across the…

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Holy Rosary Parish welcomes 200 to Faith Day

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, former rector of St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville who now…

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Hundreds attend 2023 Source + Summit

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrates Mass March 19 for Source and Summit attendees and…

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Chrism Mass is April 4

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Special to The Message Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate the Diocese of Evansville’s 2023 Chrism Mass at 5:30 p.m.…

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Bill enabling pharmacists to prescribe birth control raises concerns

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers A measure that would enable Indiana pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives is…

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Retirement Open House

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The Message photos by Tim Lilley Father Jay Davidson, above, greets friends during his March 19 Retirement Open House at…

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Bishop celebrates Feast of St. Joseph Mass at St. Philip in Posey County

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor On the Feast of St. Joseph, Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Mass with…

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Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Response: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4,…

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Weekly Friday sacrifices: You mean they never went away?

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: While answering a question about vegetarians and vegans during Lent, you mentioned the…

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Benefits of decreased screen time

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By Jenna Kruse, LCSW Advice from Youth First Over the last decade, there has been a boom in technology advancement,…

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Let lying words lie

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By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONE IGNIS Throughout Lent, the responsory for morning prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours remains the…

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In tandem with God’s mercy

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By MARY ANN HUGHES GRACE NOTES It was one of those beautiful spring evenings, filled with promise. I was a…

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Stand the test of time

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge” (Proverbs 12:1). “For God has not…

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Opening doors to more resources

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By Emily Schnapf A PLACE FOR ALL Emily Schnapf One of the biggest challenges that teachers face involves navigating the…

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