Pat Koch, standing at podium, speaks to about 115 faithful who gathered for the Diocese of Evansville’s 2025 North Deanery Wisdom Day Oct. 6 at St. Francis Xavier Parish Center in Vincennes. Koch is a founding member of Wisdom Day, an over-55 fellowship event that includes prayer, speakers, food and entertainment. In addition to Koch, speakers for North Deanery’s 2025 Wisdom Day included Bishop Joseph M. Siegel, Father Tony Ernst, Father Tyler Underhill, retired Deacon Earl Ruppel, Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum and Diocesan Director of Marriage, Family and Life Megan Knies. Look for full coverage of Wisdom Day in Vincennes in the Oct. 17 issue of The Message. The Message photo by Megan Erbacher