By KRISTINE SCHROEDER LESSONS LEARNED “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice” (John 18:37). Truth is not…
By FATHER KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Question: At my death, I would like to donate my body to the local…
Prayer for Autism Awareness Month Loving God, Bless today in special ways all the children, adults and families who see…
By JOEL PADGETT CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE It’s not uncommon in parish ministry to hear people express a desire for…
Special to The Message Following is the list of those whom parishes welcomed into the Church during Easter Vigil Masses…
Special to The Message On April 7, Washington Catholic Middle/High School in Washington became the first Indiana school to onboard…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers Editor’s note: This is part of the series on Indiana’s School…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers Editor’s note: As Indiana marks a decade of school choice and…
Bishop Siegel lights the Paschal Candle, being held by Deacon David Rice, outside the Cathedral at the beginning of the…
Question: My husband likes playing PlayStation video games. One of the games, called Summoner, is a role-playing game where you…
It is almost impossible to write, speak or think about stewardship without the phrase “time, talent and treasure” coming to…
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?” (Psalm 27). God never gives up on us,…
Late one Friday night, my daughter Anna’s beloved dog, Jax, was severely injured in an attack by another dog. Due…
Second Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 4:32-35; Response: Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6; Gospel: John…
By MOST REV. JOSEPH M. SIEGEL BISHOP’S CORNER Editor’s note: The Spanish versión of this column appears below the English…
By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI 20-SOMETHING Photo courtesy of “Theology of Home II: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking.” There are echoes of…
BY DEACON TOM CERVONE, PH.D.; SISTER MAUREEN HOULIHAN, D.C.; AND NICOLE CERVONE-GISH, ED. M.S. OUR MOTHER EARTH Editor’s note: This…
By FR. KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Question: Years ago, my parents purchased burial plots for my family in the local…
By CINDY WOODEN VATICAN LETTER VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis, his liturgy office and his communications team made very…
By FATHER MARTIN ESTRADA BECAUSE I AM CATHOLIC Nota del editor: La versión en español de esta columna aparece debajo…
By ERIC GIRTEN THE CATHOLIC KITCHEN Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This month’s conversation around the table focuses on…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Response:…
BY FATHER TYLER TENBARGE Special to The Messsage Nearly eight months ago, four young men carried tubs and boxes up…
REFLECTION BY IRENE MOSCHNER Director of Philanthropy, Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana Wow; what a year. In recent days, the…
By KAITLIN KLEIN WONDERFUL ADVENTURE Each year, I strive to live more liturgically. I want to live the church calendar…