Diocese of Evansville seminarians complete the service project that is part of the annual diocesan seminarians retreat, which occurred this year Aug. 12-14 in Evanville.   The group spent the afternoon of Aug. 13 with Director of Vocations Father Alex Zenthoefer and Assistant Director F...
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  When you speak to Benedictine Sister Jane Michele McClure about Habitat for Humanity, it is easy to recognize how excited she is about this important ministry and why she is so passionate about it. The Benedictine Sisters are all about stability, humility, discipline, and a steady, measured...
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  As I approach the 56th anniversary of my entrance into the Daughters of Charity, I again marvel at the way God let me know I was being called to be a religious woman. I think it began when I attended a Miraculous Medal Novena with my mother when I was in the second grade or so.  I was i...
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  If you’ve ever wondered how to take a spiritual personal inventory, simplify your life, and develop the “kinship” Pope Francis teaches us about, plan to attend one of the “Come and See” sessions that will introduce the “Just Faith”program. This is th...
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  Back to school at Mater Dei “It has been an extremely busy summer at Mater Dei,” writes Timothy Dickel, president at Mater Dei High School in Evansville. “Many improvements are being made as a result of the Full of Grace: Excellence for Tomorrow Capital Campaign. Over $5 mi...
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  General Interest Just Faith Program, 6:30-8 p.m., Aug. 26, Catholic Charities, 610 E. Walnut St., Evansville or 12:30-2 p.m., Aug. 30, All Saints, 704 N. First Ave., Evansville; an opportunity to build awareness of and compassion for those who suffer injustices; for more information email sv...
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  Immediately following Reitz Memorial High School’s annual “Watermelon Scrimmage," attendees participated in the dedication ceremony for Henning Stadium and Hargrave Field.   Reitz Memorial President Brother Lawrence Murphy spoke to the crowd, football team and coaching staff...
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  When I saw Reitz Memorial High School Principal Cyndi Schneider on Aug. 3 for the Back to School Mass and other activities, I thanked her for letting The Message know about the faculty and staff plans for the next day. “We don’t believe we can ask our students to go out and serve...
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  Mater Dei High School President Timothy "Tad" Dickel speaks to the Wildcats football team and coaches, and a large crowd that joined them on Aug. 8 for the dedication of Boots Baumann field on the Evansville campus.   The field is named in honor of the Boots and Baumann families....
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Holy Trinity Catholic School Principal Sally Sternberg took this selfie with members of the school staff who joined the St. John Bosco Youth Group and staff from Memorial Hospital to help with the Wettlauf 5K Run/ Walk during Jasper’s Strassenfest weekend....
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