Question: Recently, in answering a reader’s concern about “perfume fests” in her parish church on Sundays, you offered your opinion…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Amos 7:12-15; Response: Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14; Gospel:…
Laura Kelly Fanucci, Catholic News Service Faith at Home Grandparents rank among the best gift-givers. In our house, they are…
Matt Potter Radical Joy Catholic Stewardship and Abundance Cheyenne, Wyoming – The publication date of this edition of the Message…
Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). The Catechism of…
Mary Ann Hughes Grace Notes For about 13 months, my only outing was a weekly drive with my husband to…
Karen Muenterman Connecting Faith and Life There is a very popular saying among Christian folk that states, “God will never…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor On June 30, Habitat for Humanity Evansville dedicated James B.’s new home as…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Father Ryan Hilderbrand, pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Mt. Vernon, has appointed…
Special to The Message Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville has announced plans to expand the organization’s Neighbor to…
Special to The Message Benedictine Father Simon Hermann Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, was ordained…
By Cori Fugere Urban Catholic News Service JOHNSON, Vt. (CNS) – When Dawn Tatro and her husband, Greg, walked out…
By FATHER KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Question: I was taught that for a valid Mass, the priest must pray the…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5; Response: Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4; Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10;…
By Kaitlin Klein Wonderful Adventure “Trust in God” rolls off the tongue in Christian conversation as easily and often as…
By Christina Capecchi Twenty-Something Every house, in its own way, is a living thing. It changes as we change. It…
Special to The Message The Diocese of Evansville’s Diocesan Pastoral Council met on May 8 at the Catholic Center in…
By Mary Kaye Falcony Connecting Faith and Life We have all heard the saying before “you have a million-dollar smile;”…
By The Message staff Several Diocese of Evansville priests began new pastoral assignments, effective June 30. They include: Father Alex…
By The Message staff Bishop Joseph M. Siegel has appointed Joel Padgett as Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of…
Special to The Message In today’s secular culture, it has become normal – and in cases encouraged – to cohabitate…
Special to The Message Habitat Core Crew member Dick Yeager, left, presents homeowner Neakeba with the keys to her new…
By The Message staff On June 21, Father Benny Alikandayil Chacko and Father Biju Thomas became incardinated as priests of…
By ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through…
BY MARIA WIERING Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) – Catholics can expect added emphasis on the Eucharist at…