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Diocesan chairman of the State Council K of C presents check to Bishop Siegel
U.S. Bishops' President condemns political violence and calls for prayers for peace
Father Sudhakar elected Vice Provincial for St. John Paul II Province, India
Bishop Siegel celebrates Candidacy Mass for two seminarians
Sisters of St. Benedict to host Aaron Boaz and the Academy Chamber Orchestra 
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Many faithful gather for Wisdom Day in Vincennes
Seminarian profile: Nick Biever 
Benedictine Father Hagan to deliver Dolle Lecture at St. Meinrad
Deacon Christopher Malone named Distinguished Alumnus at St. Meinrad
Catechists gather for annual Catechist Formation Day 
Mater Dei-ville inauguration welcomes Lt. Gov. Crouch 
Schiff hired to lead Mater Dei baseball program
8th Annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl is Sept. 13
5th Annual Corpus Christi Parish Healing Gardens Harvest Fest 
Bishop Siegel celebrates Mass on Solemnity of the Assumption
11 diocesan schools reach 100 percent pass rate on IREAD
Novice joins Benedictine community at St. Meinrad
Celebrating 50 years of the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese
Diocesan seminarians gather for annual retreat
Father Dilger honored for 65 years of priestly ministry
Diocesan educators gather for Back to School Mass
Tooley speaks to educators ahead of first day of school
Returning to school 'Rooted in our Catholic Faith'
Congress leads to 'new revival' for Eucharist
National Eucharistic Congress: 'No Eucharist, no church'
Happy birthday, Bishop Siegel! 
Catholic Charities awarded United Way grant 
Gallery organ installation ongoing
Rooted in Him gift shop aims to fill void 
Oldenburg Franciscan Sisters celebrate jubilees 
Bishop Siegel ordains three as diocesan priests 
St. Benedict Cathedral Nave organ installed 
Reising settles into role at Reitz Memorial
Sustaining a culture of vocations 
Savio program experiencing continued growth 
Mater Dei performs at AES 500 Parade in Indianapolis
Deacon Tyler Underhill professes priesthood promises
Four Saint Meinrad monks celebrate jubilees
Reflecting on the 'extraordinary' call to the priesthood
Answering God's Call 
What led me to the priesthood?
Serra Club recognizes Youth Service Award recipients
Rhonda Weissmann tackles new assignment: Retirement!Summary of Diocesan Pastoral Council May 11 meeting
Sacred Heart convent renovation underway 
Over 40 gather for annual Memorial Day MassJoin the diocesan choir for priesthood ordination
Corpus Christi School Academic Excellence Banquet 
Sister Michelle Sinkhorn to celebrate Silver JubileeBishop Siegel makes pastoral assignments
St. Benedict Cathedral names Megan Wright principal
Habitat of Evansville dedicates 600th home 
Reitz Memorial to play football game at Bosse Field
New director of planned giving named at St. Meinrad
St. Meinrad names new alumni director 
Dukes hired as Resurrection principal2024 Parish Summer Socials
Sisters of Providence celebrating Jubilees
Msgr. Knapp celebrates 61 years 
Fleming to lead Mater Dei athletics
Brummett named April Outstanding Educator
Diocese hosts overnight retreat
Four ordained as transitional deacons
Ladd tabbed to lead Tigers on hardwood Meet those we have welcomed into the Church 
Good Shepherd holds "QU wedding"
Bishop Siegel names Eric Girten diocesan Vice-Chancellor
Reitz Memorial names Josh Reising new President 
Diocese holds second annual Deo Gratias Society celebration
Father Biju celebrates U.S. citizenship!
Total solar eclipse fun
MEO holds annual Gala
Corpus Christi students educated ahead of solar eclipse
Christ is Risen! 
St. James Parish hosts annual Rogation Mass 
New pipe organ to be installed at St. Benedict Cathedral
Reitz Memorial High School announces chapel renovation
Holy Week Begins
Holy Redeemer competes at state LEGO League competition
Success on pitch a staple in Lensing's tenure 
Goebel guides Mater Dei to success on gridiron
Herrmann retires after leading Wildcats for two decades 
Schaefer to return to location of tragic accident
Copeland, Hochmeister awarded Lilly Fellowship grant 
St. Meinrad Day of Service enjoys large turnout
Diocese hosts Synod listening session 
2024 St. Maria Goretti Honorees 
WFIE-TV 14 News donates solar glasses to diocesan schools 
K of C hosts dinner at Toyota Events Center in Princeton
Cub Scouts, youth organizations attend Faith Day 
Holy Rosary Parish’s Faith Day draws crowd of 150
Memorial Hospital affiliated with Deaconess Health System
Synod listening session is March 21
Annual Scout/Venturer Retreat at the Catholic Center
Bishop Siegel blesses Rockport’s Safe Haven Baby BoxMater Dei hires Athletic Director
Soprano concert scheduled for March 
Father Bob was ‘there for anyone’
Diocesan schools honored for reading proficiency 
John Rohlf joins diocesan communications staff
Reverend Robert Nemergut dies Feb. 15
Novice joins Benedictine community at St. Meinrad
‘Remember that you are dust…’ 
Holy Rosary School Respect Life art contest
Advocates shed light on benefits of community solar programs
Catholic Schools Office hosts inaugural Diocesan Spelling Bee
Mater Dei welcomes the ‘Dynamic Deacon’
Rockport Knights of Columbus name 2024 Family of the YearLegislation advancing to protect children from online pornographyTragic fire spotlights family safeguards for renters in Indiana
2024 Parish Fish FriesNew Catholic lawmaker aiming to help Hoosiers with disaster relief
Good Shepherd to offer monthly outreach to Vietnamese community 
Catholic Schools Week kicks off Jan. 28
Marching for Life!
Reitz Memorial senior Luke Woodyard awarded Lilly ScholarshipAuditors certify diocese Charter reporting
Special Olympics basketball
Source + Summit is March 8-10 at Mater Dei Finance Office reports results of diocesan operations through June 30, 2023
Heating advice to help you stay safe and snug, and save money
National School Choice Week is Jan. 21-27
Be an advocate with the Indiana Catholic Conference
Diocesan Eucharistic Congress is Jan. 13