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Exceptional times

March 25, 2020 wpmessage

Two things stand out to me from all the commentary about the coronavirus. First, the virus was entirely unprecedented; so…

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Thirsting for God!

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made…

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Posted in: Gratitude for the Gift of Faith

Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Fifth Sunday of Lent Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Romans 8:8-11: John 11:1-45 To accompany today’s gospel of…

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‘My church, not the diocese’

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“A Christian steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner,…

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Reconciling Gospel accounts – Politics and the pulpit

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Q. In the Gospel for the feast of the Epiphany, Matthew indicates that the Magi visited with King Herod in…

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Lunatic, Liar, Lord or Legend

March 19, 2020 wpmessage

By Joel Padgett Connecting Faith and Life As we are halfway through Lent, in the midst of preparing for the…

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Are relics ‘macabre’?; Divorce after years of verbal abuse?

March 18, 2020 wpmessage

By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Q. I am a Catholic convert and support all the dogmas of the…

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23:1-2a, 3b-4, 5-6; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The first reading…

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Preparing to shake up the world

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By Steve Dabrowski It Seems to Me I was recently asked to be a judge for the finals of Resurrection…

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A lesson from the Holy Land

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By Kristine Schroeder Lessons Learned Since recently returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the most often asked question…

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Nationwide service launched to report sexual misconduct involving U.S. Bishops

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Special to The Message Editor’s note: A Spanish translation of this report appears after this English report. As part of…

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Make an Act of Spiritual Contrition

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By The Best Catholic website If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially in the midst of this…

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Measure promoting respect for life among ICC’s 2020 successes

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers A major pro-life victory was among the highlights of this year’s…

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Indiana’s Catholic Bishops Suspend Sunday and Weekday Public Masses

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Special to The Message Editor’s note – Because our print edition comes out only once each week, please check online…

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Parishes will honor St. Maria Goretti Youth Distinction recipients

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Special to The Message The ongoing development of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak forced the Diocese of Evansville to cancel the…

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Sisters of St. Benedict – Mass and Liturgy of the Hours Closed to the Public

March 16, 2020 wpmessage

Special to The Message MARCH 17 UPDATE — As the situation with the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the Sisters…

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Resurrection’s 4th Annual Amazing Shake polishes social skills

March 12, 2020 wpmessage

By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Courtney Ethridge not only wants her students to get a proper education, but…

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St. Vincent ELC, community leaders celebrate 6th Annual Literacy Week

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Reading is something we can all connect with, regardless of our faith, according…

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Legislation lifts barriers to career opportunities for youth in poverty

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By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers For a young person in a poor family, an internship or…

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Faith Day 2020 focuses on hope in a divisive world

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By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor As Christians in the Body of Christ, Benedictine Father Guerric DeBona said we…

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Let’s take a minute to pray

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In early January, I received an email from the Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He was…

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The table of the Lord

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And as they reclined at table and were eating, Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will…

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Extraordinary minister, annulment required?

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Q. I am a Catholic and single father of two. I was not married Catholic originally and was divorced 20…

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Third Sunday of Lent, Year A

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Third Sunday of Lent, Year A Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 The first reading…

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Another assisted-suicide bill stalls

March 5, 2020 wpmessage

By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers Another effort to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Indiana has stalled at…

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