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Month: July 2023

Bishop appoints Father Garrett Braun to serve part-time at VU

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By The Message staff Bishop Joseph M. Siegel has appointed Father Garrett Braun to serve as part-time campus minister at…

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School administrators meet

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The Message photo by Tim Lilley Administrators from the Diocese of Evansville’s 26 Catholic schools met July 18 at the…

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Seminarians lead Master of Ceremonies Training Camp

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By Chase Riecker Special to The Message Chase Riecker In early June, Father Tyler Tenbarge, Diocesan Director of Vocations, approached…

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Response:…

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Who is condemned? Why do Catholics wear crucifixes?

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: Since the church teaches that God is a forgiving God, how could He…

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The walk of a life

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By Deacon Mike Seibert CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE If you’ve talked to me at all in the past six months,…

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How you can support your teen’s brain growth

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By Brandi McCord, LCSW Advice from Youth First As parents, we always strive to provide for our kids and guide…

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Our need for God

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;…

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The challenge of hospitality

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By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONE IGNIS I firmly believe that receiving hospitality — especially entirely gratuitous hospitality from strangers — is…

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A Eucharistic word: Nourishment

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Michael R. Heinlein By Michael R. Heinlein, OSV News Nourishment. We all need it; and in many ways. But where…

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Indiana’s voucher program positively impacts diocesan families

July 19, 2023 wpmessage

By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Megan Pratt was worried about sending her son, Michael, to a public school…

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Priests win 2023 Cleric Cup Volleyball Tournament

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Team Savio, right, sends the volleyball across the net during the championship game against…

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Catholic Schools Office, diocesan schools announce new appointments

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By The Message staff Since The Message announced, in our April 7 issue, the appointment of Nathan Winstead to serve…

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

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By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Response: Psalm…

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What does the Church say about ghosts?

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: When I was an Evangelical, I was told there was no such thing…

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Elderly or homebound can still participate in parish life

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Melissa Lesieur By Melissa Lesieur, OSV News A PLACE FOR ALL At one time in my life, I volunteered to…

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On the road to holiness

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By KRISTINE SCHROEDER LESSONS LEARNED “I will tell of your name to my brethren and praise you where they are…

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A day of rest

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By ANDREA GOEBEL GOD’S WAY He lay on the couch, his head covered by a pillow. “Do you want to…

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Myths and realities about school choice

July 12, 2023 wpmessage

By the Indiana Non-Public Education Association  Special to The Message Although school choice was introduced in Indiana more than a…

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Indiana school choice now extends to almost all families

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers A dramatic expansion to school choice in Indiana took effect July…

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USCCB ‘rejoices’ at announcement of two cardinals-designate with ‘deep ties’ to U.S.

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By OSV News Cardinal-designate Christoph Pierre, standing at right, applauds during the December 2017 installation of Bishop Joseph M. Siegel,…

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New parish named for Knights of Columbus founder in town he first served

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By Gina Christian OSV News A statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, sculpted by Stanley Bliefeld, is displayed outside of St.…

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Pope institutes commission to share the stories of new martyrs

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Pope FrancisCNS photo by Lola Gomez BY JUSTIN MCLELLAN Catholic News Service Rome Bureau VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican…

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Where will God move you if you say yes to adoration?

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Gretchen R. Crowe By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Guest Commentary About 15 years ago, a co-worker at the newspaper…

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The hidden goodness of the peony

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Margaret Rose Realy By Margaret Rose Realy OSV News Guest Commentary The peony is one of the more endearing and…

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