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Month: January 2024

Why so much incense at Mass; and isn’t devotion better than obedience?

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By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV Question Corner Q: Our daughter has totally given up going to church because of the…

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Response: Psalm…

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Heating advice to help you stay safe and snug, and save money

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Special to The Message Staying warm and safe can be a breeze when the cold wind blows. Fuel to heat…

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Adjusting expectations

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By Maria Sermersheim Meditatione Ignis On a trip in Maine, my friend Katherine asked me a curious question: “What is…

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​Moving Forward and Celebrating Success

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By Denise Seibert Townsend Catholic Charities Over the years, you may have heard the saying about taking one step forward,…

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The Ethics of Neuroimplants and Brain-Computer Interfaces

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By Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. Making Sense of Bioethics             Neuralink, a company run by Elon…

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NFP allows couple to remain true to Catholic teaching, natural health

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By Kelli Lovell Natural Family Planning For Dominic and Nicole Plutino, coming to the decision to use Natural Family Planning…

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Honoring the lives lost to abortion

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By Dr. Bill Blanke Catholic Healthcare January 22 is a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.…

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“In Dialogue with Peter” — “En Dialogo con Pedro”

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By Father Martin Estrada Because I am Catholic! From November 14 to 17, Father Juan Ramírez and myself were blessed…

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Ties, Connections, Passion

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By Irene Moschner Director of Philanthropy Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana Reflection I find myself frequently attending funerals. There are…

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Source + Summit is March 8-10 at Mater Dei

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Special to The Message The Source + Summit Retreat has made a life-changing difference in the lives of hundreds of…

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Special Olympics basketball

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The Message photos by Megan Erbacher Special Olympian basketball athletes from Vanderburgh County, in white, and Gibson County, Indiana, compete…

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What is really taught in Fiducia Supplicans? — ¿Qué se enseña realmente en Fiducia Supplicans?

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Bishop Joseph M. Siegel The Bishop’s Corner On December 18, 2023, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF)…

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Loved by God … 

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By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “I give thanks to my God always on your account for…

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Treasures for the future

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By Brea Cannon Connecting Faith and Life Snap, snap, snap – the smells of fresh air and garden dirt, and…

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Auditors certify diocese Charter reporting

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Special to The Message StoneBridge Business Partners of Rochester, New York, has notified Bishop Joseph M. Siegel that it has…

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Marching for Life!

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Photo by Sean Gallagher, special to The Message For the first time, groups from all five Indiana dioceses participated in…

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Sarto Retreat Center facility study completed: Findings and Recommendations Report

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Special to The Message In October 2022, Bishop Joseph M. Siegel convened an ad hoc committee made up of diocesan…

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Reitz Memorial senior Luke Woodyard awarded Lilly Scholarship

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Special to The Message In December, Reitz Memorial High School senior Luke Woodyard was named a Vanderburgh County 2024 Lilly…

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Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana to launch new grant initiative

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By Todd Brock Executive Director Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana On behalf of our board of directors at The Catholic…

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Catholic Schools Week kicks off Jan. 28

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By Michelle Priar Superintendent of Catholic Schools Catholic schools in the Diocese of Evansville will soon be joining other Catholic…

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Why does the Christmas season end with Jesus’ baptism?

January 20, 2024 wpmessage

By Jenna Marie Cooper  OSV Question Corner Q: I always thought the end of the Christmas season came with Epiphany…

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Response:…

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Baby Steps

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By Andrea Goebel God’s Way When I was a freshman in college, I ran my first half marathon. Since I…

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Resolve to flourish

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By Kristine Schroeder Lessons Learned Shortly before Christmas, my car needed a wash. Not wanting to spare the time for…

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