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Month: May 2023

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year A First Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9;…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

On women priests and on repairing statues

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: Why doesn’t the Church allow women to be priests? (Location withheld) A: The…

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The foundation we can come back to

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By KAITLIN KLEIN WONDERFUL ADVENTURE The Catechism of the Catholic Church begins powerfully with this beautiful entry: “God, infinitely perfect…

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Ten easy ways to grow in your faith this summer

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By Father Connor Danstrom COMMENTARY Summer is normally the time we take a break from things. School is over; the…

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Posted in: Guest Columnists

Love thy neighbor

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Breanna Cannon Connecting Faith and Life Before we moved to our current home, we lived in Indianapolis on a corner…

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‘Find the heart of the work’ – wisdom from Tomie dePaola

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By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI 20-SOMETHING The U.S. Postal Service just released a stamp that bursts with nostalgia: an homage to the…

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Knights of Columbus release short documentary on Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun

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Father Emil Kapaun celebrates Mass in Korea on Oct. 7, 1950, using the hood of his jeep as an altar,…

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Diocese’s Catholic high schools celebrate 2023 commencements

May 24, 2023 wpmessage

By The Message staff Seniors at the Diocese of Evansville’s four Catholic high schools became graduates and alumni May 20-21…

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The Home Depot underwrites volunteer landscaping effort at The Catholic Center

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Volunteers begin installing weed-barrier landscaping fabric along the east side of the Diocese of…

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Newburgh’s St. John middle-schoolers compete in House Cup

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor John the Baptist School in Newburgh’s gymnasium rang out with cheers and clapping…

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

Catholic high school commencement ceremonies

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The Message photo by Tim Lilley Jill Frey of Vincennes hugs her daughter Kenadee, President of the Rivet High School…

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Summary of Diocesan Pastoral Council May 6 meeting

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Special to The Message The Diocesan Pastoral Council met May 6 at the Catholic Center in Evansville. The DPC is…

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Reflecting on the path to priestly ministry in the Diocese of Evansville

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By Deacon Stephen McGinnis Special to The Message Deacon Stephen McGinnis One of the advantages of being a little bit…

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Does original sin need an update? Is a crucifix necessary at Mass?

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: My Catholic grandmother used to say that original sin was a sort of…

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The Solemnity of Pentecost, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE The Solemnity of Pentecost, Year A First Reading: Acts 2:1-11; Response: Psalm 104:1, 24,…

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Humility of emotion

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By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONE IGNIS A few months ago, a good friend of mine said that her emotions had been…

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Love well to speak well: Francis’ challenge World Communications Day

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By Pauline Sister Hosea Rupprecht If you’ve never heard of World Communications Day, you’re not alone. Each Sunday before Pentecost…

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Posted in: Guest Columnists

Planting seeds of faith

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“For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord…

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Posted in: Gratitude for the Gift of Faith

A Psalm of life

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By Jenny Koch In high school, my wise English teacher required all students to memorize and perform a poem. To…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Expert: Eucharistic revival a call to accompany those with mental illness

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(OSV News) – With U.S. Catholics in the midst of a National Eucharistic Revival, the call to accompany those with…

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Starting a new tradition?

May 18, 2023 wpmessage

Submitted photos Rivet High School students recently organized the inaugural Drive Your Tractor To School Day. In the first photo,…

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

Subscribers win tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari!

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By The Message Staff We are thrilled to announce the winners of our special Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari Giveaway!…

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Vocations office sponsors Savio Father-Son Retreat

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Special to The Message Bishop Joseph M. Siegel, left, blesses a chasuble and stole that Diocese of Evansville Savio members…

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St. John, Newburgh, sixth-graders partner with Koch Enterprises

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Dressed in their professional best and some with prepared notecards, eight sixth-grade students…

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‘The priesthood is so alive in his heart’

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor David and Linda Ernst, center, look on as their son, Father Tony, walks past…

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Posted in: Local News, Diocesan News, News

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