Young parishioners turn 'homeless'
For 20 young members of two Dubois County parishes, the late afternoon of March 27 marked the beginning of a new, albeit short-lived, paradigm. They became homeless for about 24 hours, participating in the Shantytown Weekend organized by Deacon Miek Seibert of St. Celestine Parish in Celesti...Read full story »
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Resurrection eighth-grader
“Game Up Basketball Skills Camp” began a little over a year ago as a dream for Jossie Hudson, an eighth-grader at Evansville’s Resurrection Catholic School – to provide a free basketball camp for children from Evansville public schools who normally would not be able t...Read full story »
Monday, March 30, 2015
Ferdinand Sisters
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand have officially accepted Lisa Schutz into the postulancy, which is the first stage of incorporation into the religious community. She is the 37-year-old daughter of Ken and Carole Schutz, and was a member of St. Thomas More Parish in Munster, Ind. She...Read full story »
Monday, March 30, 2015
Around the Diocese for March 27
The opportunities of Lent “Lent gives us the opportunity each year to work on the basics of our constant call to ongoing conversion,” writes Father Michael Madden in the newsletter for Sacred Heart Parish in Schnellville and St. Anthony Parish in St. Anthony. He suggests looking...Read full story »
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Bulletin Board for March 27
General Interest German Choir to Perform in Ferdinand, 7:30 p.m., March 28, St. Ferdinand Church, performance of old German traditional songs; 1:30 p.m., March 29, Monastery Immaculate Conception performance of Joseph Haydn’s “Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo in B”; conce...Read full story »
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Catholic Center hosts
The annual Boy Scout/Venturing Retreat was held March 6-8 at the Catholic Center in Evansville with 138 in attendance – 95 youth (90 boys, 5 girls) and 53 adults – representing 14 troops and crews, including two troops not sponsored by a Catholic parish. The retreat’...Read full story »
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Resurrection teacher
Resurrection teacher Jennifer Vangampler displays a check that she received as part of the Peabody Energy Leader in Education award. Theresa Berendes, principal, said Vangampler puts “110 percent in all she does for her students and our school. She, along with her co-teacher Jen...Read full story »
Monday, March 23, 2015
Dinner with the Bishop
University of Evansville students enjoyed dinner with Bishop Charles C. Thompson on March 16 at the UE Newman Center. Enjoying their evening with Bishop Thompson are Oscar Gomez, front row left, Brad Phillips, Katie Ziebell, Fran Prexl, Cecelia Cottrill and Nathan Sterling. Also Joshua Best,...Read full story »
Monday, March 23, 2015
Selfie
Benedictine Sister Theresa Gunter grabbed this selfie at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand during the very joyful weekend of March 14-15, which included Sister Doris Schepers being approved by community to make her final profession, and Lisa Schutz entering the monastery as a...Read full story »
Monday, March 23, 2015
Deacon Hilderbrand discusses Lent
Coraggio met on March 13 at Holy Trinity Parish in Evansville. After beginning the evening with a Holy Hour featuring Vespers and the rosary, the group listened to a presentation from Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand on Lent. Deacon Hildebrand serves as the deacon for Our Lady of Hope parish in Was...Read full story »
Monday, March 23, 2015
