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Author: wpmessage

COVID-19 Stress: Coping Skills for Adults and Children

April 8, 2020 wpmessage

By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT Many years ago a friend gave me a beautifully framed quote that reads,…

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Posted in: Youth First

Catholic Schools Update in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 2, 2020 wpmessage

By Dr. Daryl Hagan Superintendent of Catholic Schools We all are adjusting to the changes in our lives as a…

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Understanding Easter symbols

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By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service If, like many Catholics, you cringe when you see Easter merchandise at the store…

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Vatican confirms pope does not have COVID-19

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Neither Pope Francis nor any of his closest collaborators have…

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Fra Angelico’s ‘The Entombment of Christ’

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By Shemaiah Gonzalez Catholic News Service Fra Angelico’s “The Entombment of Christ” places us at the tomb as those who…

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Easter’s light overcomes darkness

April 1, 2020 wpmessage

By David Gibson, Catholic News Service Editor’s note: Although the suspension of public Masses continues across the Diocese of Evansville…

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‘You take care of it’

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Not long ago, I wrote about discovering the Novena of Surrender to the Will of God among the prayer cards…

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Posted in: Journey of Faith

Are we fooling ourselves?

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As my husband, Jerry, and I hurriedly left a local department store one evening, he pushed our cart of purchased…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

A Lenten response to COVID-19

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After visiting Philadelphia’s spring flower show, my daughter and her 5-year-old were returning home on the commuter train. Awareness of…

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Posted in: Guest Columnists

Faces of Faith – Matt Vollman

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The Diocese of Evansville Office of Catechesis is introducing readers to Catholics from across our 12 counties for whom sharing…

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Posted in: Faces of Faith

We are persevering

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We are persevering, we are adapting, we are praying and doing our best to not only survive but thrive during…

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Posted in: Wonderful Adventure

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11: Matthew 26:14-27:66 The first reading…

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Posted in: Sunday Scripture

Is funeral Mass mandated? – Autistic youth and first Communion

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Q. Is a Catholic required to have a Catholic burial ceremony — in a church with a Mass? I am…

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Posted in: Question Corner

The opportunities of ‘social distancing’

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My brothers and sisters in Christ, I hope this note finds you well! We are all now aware of the…

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Posted in: The Catholic Kitchen

Feeling the impact of Coronavirus

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Coronavirus. Before a couple of months ago, I was not sure this was even an actual word. Now you cannot…

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Posted in: A View from Campus

#EVDIO75 St. James, Haubstadt

March 26, 2020 wpmessage

A parishioner from St. James Parish at Haubstadt designed this sign for St. James Parish in Haubstadt. St. James Church…

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Posted in: #EVDIO75

USCCB President’s reflection and prayer during Coronavirus

March 25, 2020 wpmessage

WASHINGTON- Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following regarding…

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Passing the time in lockdown: Sisters sew face masks

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) – While most of the work at a religious order’s general headquarters…

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Healthcare professionals find strength in faith

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By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) – The tsunami of fear around the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Catholic educators get creative to stay connected to students, co-workers

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Catholic School educators across the Diocese of Evansville are using creative ways to…

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Stay up-to-date through websites, social media

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By The Message staff Today’s 24-hour news cycle is not kind to print newspapers like The Message. The information in…

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Catholic Schools to use extended-learning, waivers through at least May 1

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Diocese of Evansville Catholic School students will continue to complete school-work through a combination…

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Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he…

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Trading fear for hope

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The promise of Jesus is our hope when we feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges. Life offers us many joys, but…

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Posted in: Connecting Faith and Life

Technology keeping us connected

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By Megan Erbacher Daily Blessings “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make…

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Posted in: Daily Blessings

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