Respect Life month “October has been traditionally considered Respect Life month,” writes Father Ray Brenner in the bulletin at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. “We consider life as sacred from the moment of conception till natural death.” He said that “through the...
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Deacon David Rice, Matt Miller and Bishop Charles C. Thompson join Bishop Emeritus Gerald A. Gettelfinger during Mass celebrated in his honor.   More than 30 priests of the Diocese of Evansville traveled to the Catholic Center on Oct. 21 for Mass and a luncheon in honor of his 80th birthday, w...
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General Interest All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance, 2 p.m., Nov. 1, St. Joseph Cemetery mausoleum chapel, Evansville; family and friends of those buried in the cemetery in this past year are especially invited; during the Mass there will be a special remembrance of all those who have died this past...
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On Oct. 25, 20 families shared a crisp fall afternoon at St. Philip Parish in Posey County, where they also heard and discussed information about Natural Family Planning during a picnic sponsored by the St. Philip Respect Life Committee. St. Philip Pastor Father Claude Burns, spoke to attendees abo...
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  Ethan Kissel and Brendan Elpers are dressed as Superman heroes during an all-school assembly at St. Joseph School in Vanderburgh County. “October is Bully Awareness month,” said Angie Will, teacher. “To help celebrate being anti-bullies, the Bobcats became super heroes. St....
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  The float “Nina" which is owned by the Knights of Columbus Council 10257 at St. Clement Parish in Boonville was awarded the “Past Presidents” trophy in the 2015 West Side Nut Club parade. Above, Charles Wagner stands in front of the float before the annual parade....
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  The Daughters of Charity have launched a free vocations app for iOS and Android devices. “Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S.” is available now in the iTune App Store (for iOS) and the Google Play Store (for Android). “Discerning your call is no easy task,” the Daught...
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  Bishop Charles C. Thompson celebrates Mass in the University of Evansville’s Neu Chapel for students, their family members and friends on Oct. 25.   The Message photo by Tim Lilley...
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  Diocesan Superintendent of Schools Daryl Hagan provided this photo of Rivet High School’s Class of 2016 with Bishop Charles C. Thompson....
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  Sister Doris Schepers made her perpetual monastic profession as a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand on Oct. 17 in Monastery Immaculate Conception Church in Ferdinand. Bishop Charles C. Thompson, presided. Sister Doris, 53, from Ferdinand, is the daughter of Oscar and Marlene...
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