Most of us take for granted the way we open a can of food, according to Rylan Bright. A first grader at Resurrection School in Evansville, Bright realized some people don’t even own a can opener, so they can’t open a can of food. When his teachers tasked him and his classmates to “...
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Forgiveness is tough for Fred Gross. A Holocaust survivor, Gross, 82, is often asked if he forgives the people responsible for the “slaughter of six million Jews.” Gross told about 600 students from Mater Dei and Evansville Christian high schools he has a problem with forgiving. “...
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International speaker and author Katie Prejean McGrady began her second presentation to more than 220 Confirmation candidates from across the Diocese of Evansville on Feb. 9 by recalling something a young adult asked during Confirmation preparation several years ago. “’OK … so we&...
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Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Mass on Feb. 9 during the Diocese of Evansville’s 2019 Confirmation Spectacular at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. More than 220 young adults from across the diocese attended and participated in the event, and the bishops’ message to them was succinct. He...
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On Jan. 31, Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville closed on the sale of the former Nativity Church and adjacent property on Pollack Avenue to Boeke Road Baptist Church. Bishop Joseph M. Siegel issued a Decree of Alienation to enable the transfer on Jan. 29. Nativity Parish merged with Holy Rosary Parish...
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The new St. Mary Church in Ireland now has a main floor, as shown in this Feb. 9 photo. Work continues at a good pace. The Message will continue to publish updates in future issues. The Message photo by Tim Lilley...
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The year was 1988. In world news, the Iron Curtain was on the verge of collapsing. The World Wide Web was first discussed as a concept. “Rain Man” topped the box office in the United States – and it cost a moviegoer about $4 to see it. Nationwide, gas was 96 cents a gallon, and re...
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Happy Birthday! Rachel Wright, Parish Catechetical Leader at St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, celebrates her birthday on Feb. 21. Kacie Klem, Parish Catechetical Leader at Christ the King Parish in Ferdinand, celebrates her birthday on Feb. 22. Melba Wilderman, Assistant Principal at Mater Dei High...
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There’s no question sending your child to a Catholic school is a good choice, according to Shari Hirsch. She believes Catholic schools are beneficial because they focus on educating the whole child both academically and spiritually. “If I want to raise children with a strong Catholic fa...
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I always enjoy serving on the committee that plans the annual Christmas party at the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Center. We have a wonderful group of people who work hard all year long and are willing to go above and beyond to get the job done. More importantly, they are also people who have gen...
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