Father Caleb Scherzinger, left, and Father Phillip Rogier distribute communion during the Back to School Mass Aug. 1 at Good Shepherd Church. The Message photo by John Rohlf
Bishop Joseph M. Siegel, right, accepts the gifts from Resurrection Principal Nancy Dukes and St. Benedict Cathedral Principal Megan Wright. Dukes and Wright are entering their first year as principals in the diocese. The Message photo by John Rohlf
A diocesan educator wears the cape given at the end of the presentation. The Message photo by John Rohlf
Over 500 Diocese of Evansville educators attended the Back to School Mass and speaker Aug. 1 at Good Shepherd in Evansville. Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Mass Aug. 1 at Good Shepherd Church for the Back to School Mass. Prior to Mass, Cathy Tooley, CEO of Tools for Success, spoke to educators from the 26 diocesan schools at Good Shepherd School. The first day of school for schools in the diocese ranges from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8.