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Year: 2023

Reitz Memorial names Megan Wagler Director of Cross Country

December 8, 2023 wpmessage

Special to The Message Officials at Evansville’s Reitz Memorial High School have announced the appointment of Megan Wagler to serve…

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

Seminarian profile: Nick Freyberger

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Seminary: Propaedeutic Stage, Father Deydier House of Discernment, Evansville Projected ordination year: 2030 Home Parish: St. Joseph Parish, Jasper Parents:…

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Posted in: News, Local News, Seminarian Profiles, Diocesan News

Two educators receive diocesan St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Two Diocese of Evansville Catholic School educators recently received the St. Elizabeth Ann…

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‘The most powerful Mass’ at National Catholic Youth Conference 

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Special to The Message Diocesan Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Jeremy Goebel said 186 people…

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Resource helps guide Catholics on medical, end-of-life decisions

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers Illustrated and illuminated by Church teaching, a free resource is now…

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Hello, Mary, Full of Jesus

December 6, 2023 wpmessage

By Dominican Sister Catherine Stewart Special to The Message Not long ago, a four-year-old began the Hail Mary as follows:…

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Anticipation

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By Brenda Hopf Connecting Faith and Life There was a commercial in the 1970’s for a popular brand of ketchup…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Loving Jesus

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By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all…

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Posted in: Gratitude for the Gift of Faith

Keep the candle lit: pouring out the greatest gift

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By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI 20-SOMETHING Oprah Winfrey looks regal in a purple pleated skirt and matching sweater, beaming on the cover…

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Second Sunday of Advent, Year B

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By Benedictine Father Paul Nord SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Second Sunday of Advent, Year B First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Response: Psalm…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

Questions regarding baptismal records, and earthly sufferings and Purgatory

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By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: My cousin is getting married soon and will need to obtain a currently-issued…

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Posted in: Question Corner

Christ the King Parish holds exposition of relics

November 30, 2023 wpmessage

Special to The Message This First Class Relic of the True Cross is part of the collection of St. Mary…

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Seminarian profile: Nicholas Folz

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Seminary: Propaedeutic Stage, Father Deydier House of Discernment, Evansville Projected ordination year: 2030 Home Parish: Good Shepherd Parish, Evansville Parents: Donnie…

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Posted in: News, Local News, Diocesan News, Seminarian Profiles

Ascension St. Vincent takes active role with Habitat for Humanity and Catholics for Habitat

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Special to The Message Habitat for Humanity of Evansville has announced that Ascension St. Vincent has committed to donating $40,000…

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‘The hand of God did this’

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By Tim Lilley The Message editor Volunteer Marcia Martin, left, Cynthiana Town Councilman Steve Sims and furuter homeowner Brenda R.…

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The Message welcomes Benedictine Father Paul Nord as ‘Sunday Scripture’ columnist

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By The Message staff Benedictine Father Paul Nord of St. Meinrad Archabbey, Seminary and School of Theology joins The Message…

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Stewardship – risk or opportunity?

November 29, 2023 wpmessage

By Nicholas Soellner Connecting Faith and Life Growing up, I must have heard the Parable of the Talents a dozen…

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Indiana surrounded on three sides by pro-abortion states

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By ERIC GIRTEN THE CATHOLIC KITCHEN Ohio voters on Nov. 7 chose to allow abortion through late-term pregnancy. This places…

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Posted in: The Catholic Kitchen

The silence of the season

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By KAITLIN KLEIN WONDERFUL ADVENTURE As Advent begins, we enter into a time of silence to prepare for the birth…

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Posted in: Wonderful Adventure

First Sunday of Advent, Year B

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By Benedictine Father Paul Nord SUNDAY SCRIPTURE First Sunday of Advent, Year B First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Response:…

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Learning about Eucharistic desire from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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Michael R. Heinlein By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Guest Commentary Editor’s note: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton sought spiritual direction…

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Resurrection delivers again!

November 28, 2023 wpmessage

The Message photos by Tim Lilley Students from Evansville’s Resurrection School and their families gathered more than 3,000 food items…

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Annual collection for Retirement Fund for Religious is Dec. 9-10

November 22, 2023 wpmessage

Special to The Message EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2, 2023—The National Religious Retirement Office has announced that the annual Retirement Fund…

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Eight Reitz Memorial seniors sign letters-of-intent

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The Message photo by Megan Erbacher Eight Reitz Memorial High School seniors signed national letters-of-intent to continue their athletic careers…

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St. Wendel Parish donates Christmas tree to City of Evansville

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By The Message staff Father Ed Schnur, pastor of St. Wendel Parish, had an idea. After he saw a video…

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