By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Question Corner Q: What are the criteria determining who can wear a clerical collar?…
By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a; Response: Psalm 116:1-6, 8-9; Second Reading: James 2:14-18; Gospel:…
By Father Tad Pacholczyk, Ph.D. Making Sense of Bioethics Physician-assisted suicide, according to its advocates, offers a good way to…
By Denise Seibert Townsend Catholic Charities Have you or someone you know struggled with anxiety, depression or grief? Do you…
By Deacon Gary Keepes Catholic Healthcare There has been a massive push over the last several years for the legalization…
By Mary Fulkerson Special to The Message Natural Family Planning Editor’s Note: Mary and Tom Fulkerson began working with the…
By Kande Batz Because I am Catholic Editor’s note: The Spanish translation of this column appears below the English. Nota…
By Brea Cannon Liturgical Rhythm of Life I love the seasons — as we transition from these last few hot…
By Bishop Joseph M. Siegel The Bishop’s Corner Editor’s note: The Spanish version of this article appears below the English.…
By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction…
By Nicholas Soellner Connecting Faith and Life When I was a school teacher, it was usually around the start of…
By Megan Erbacher The Message editor “I love being old,” Pat Koch exclaimed to nearly 100 faithful who gathered Aug.…
Home parish: Annunciation Parish in Evansville Anticipated Ordination Year: 2025 Parents: Richard and Mary Biever Siblings: Liz (Michael) Adler Dear…
Special to The Message The annual Dolle Lecture on Church Art and Architecture is 7 p.m. CDT Sept. 19 in…
Special to The Message Deacon Christopher Malone, a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, was honored July 30…
By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Response: Psalm 146:6-10; Second Reading: James 2:1-5; Gospel: Mark…
By Jenna Marie Cooper Question Corner Q: My brother says that since there are fewer confession times these days, priests…
By Christina Capecchi 20-Something The winter of 1915 was so cold in Northeastern Minnesota that a moose wandered into the…
By Brea Cannon Connecting Faith and Life When I was 24 years old, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work…
Attendees participate in Mass, which was offered at 11 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Catholic Center. The Message photo by…
By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Response: Psalm 15:2-5; Second Reading: James 1:17-18, 21b-22,…
By John Rohlf The Message assistant editor Evansville native and Mater Dei High School alumnus Adam Schiff will take the…
By Christine Weinzapfel Hayden, LCSW Advice from Youth First I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like…
By Nicholas Soellner Special to The Message When you read the phrase, “a holy person,” what is the first image…
By Deacon Mike Seibert Connecting Faith and Life We’ve all heard it — Heck, we’ve probably all said it as…