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Eleven Catholic schools named Four Star Schools by the state

For more than 30 years “great” Indiana schools have been recognized as Four Star Schools by the Indiana Department of Education, and this year 11 Diocese of Evansville Catholic Schools earned the designation. The most recent list of Four Star Schools for the 2017-18 school year was rele...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Faith Day attendees explore poverty, ways to respond

Faith Day attendees explore poverty, ways to respond It’s tempting to reduce poverty to a material problem, according to Father Alex Zenthoefer. But the pastor of Evansville’s Annunciation Parish said that’s simply not the case because by our very nature as human beings we’re all poor. “We all depend, first of all, on ou...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Catechumens, candidates celebrate 'a significant and sacred moment'

Catechumens, candidates celebrate 'a significant and sacred moment' Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion for Diocese of Evansville catechumens and candidates on March 10 at Precious Blood Parish in Jasper. Twenty-seven parishes from across the diocese presented their Catechumens – those who will be baptized...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

East Side Optimist Club honors local students and 'friends'

East Side Optimist Club honors local students and 'friends'   About 40 people gathered at the Golden Corral Buffet on Evansville’s east side on March 4 to celebrate those honored during the annual East Side Optimist Club Awards Night program. Larry Neisen, program chairman and a member of St John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight, said the evening gives...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Bulletin Board for March 15

Bulletin Board for March 15 Send information to Bulletin Board at least 10 days prior to publishing date. Entries may be repeated if space permits; entries may be edited; all times are local times. Mail information to Bulletin Board, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169; e-mail message@evdio.org. General Interest 40 Days...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Around the Diocese for March 15

Around the Diocese for March 15 Happy Birthday! Kathryn Curtis, parish catechetical leader at Corpus Christi Parish in Evansville, celebrates her birthday on March 20. Father John Brosmer, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on March 23. Happy Anniversary! Belated Happy Anniversary to Father Lowel...
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

'We have come to rejoice and give thanks'

'We have come to rejoice and give thanks' Bishop Joseph M. Siegel opened the March 2 Diaconate Ordination Mass for Diocese of Evansville seminarians Martin Estrada and Juan Ramirez with the happy announcement that serves as this story’s headline: “We come to rejoice and give thanks.” Family, friends and faithful from acro...
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Thursday, March 07, 2019

'He was a kind and gentle priest'

'He was a kind and gentle priest' Editor’s note – the full obituary for Father Gordon Mann is posted separately.  Father Dusty Burns, pastor of Evansville’s Corpus Christi Parish and St. Philip Parish in Posey County, called the late Father Gordon Mann his best friend. “He was a kind and gentle priest,&...
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Thursday, March 07, 2019

Full obituary for Reverend Gordon A. Mann

Full obituary for Reverend Gordon A. Mann Rev. Gordon A. Mann Rev. Gordon A. Mann, 59, of Evansville died on Feb. 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with leukemia. At the time of his death, he was serving as associate pastor of St. Philip Parish in Posey County and Corpus Christi Parish in Evansville. In his obituary, Fr. Mann’s fam...
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Thursday, March 07, 2019

Resurrection's Jennifer Baehl named Teacher of Year by local Air Force Association

Resurrection's Jennifer Baehl named Teacher of Year by local Air Force Association Despite the brief return of sunshine and break in wet weather outside, Resurrection School Principal Theresa Berendes scrambled to find an excuse to get kids inside – without a fuss – for recess. Jennifer Baehl had no idea it was all for her. Baehl was surprised on Feb. 21 by the local...
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Thursday, March 07, 2019