It’s the time of year when we focus on being thankful and remind ourselves to again express our gratitude for life, family, friends, and the many blessings, big and small, that God sends us each day. I’ve often heard that we should begin prayer with an expression of gratitude, and we ar...
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Recently, I discovered I had become somewhat bitter. People have been exiting my life suddenly and unexpectedly. Some left through death, others through job changes, and some are moving across the country. The sneaky thing about bitterness, though, is that I didn’t even realize I was affected...
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Preparing for Lent this year was a wakeup call for me. I’ve heard it said often that it’s better to not focus on giving up things like chocolate for Lent, and instead consider adding good habits to your life. I decided I wanted to do a little bit of both. I reflected on my life and con...
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I just returned from my first silent retreat – no talking from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon, except for Saturday dinner and daily vocal prayer. I tend toward solitude and was excited to immerse myself in the quiet, but I didn’t know my real reason for being there until God put...
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When I was younger, my biggest concern was having a boyfriend. I thought that if I could find a guy who could want me, then my life would be absolutely perfect. I invested my worth in the judgments of boys who played fleeting roles in my life. I allowed them to determine whether I was truly beautif...
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With my birthday coming up so soon, the only thing on my mind was growing up. As a kid, I remembered thinking about turning 21; and I remembered what I had imagined it would feel like. My childhood imagination was no match for today’s reality. I laugh at myself now for what I had perceived it...
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  “One ping,” barks the submarine captain, and his radio operator fires a short, high-pitched tone into dark water, seeking an object off of which to bounce, alerting the crew to its existence.  From dozens of WWII movies to “The Hunt for Red October,” these scenes...
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Q. I believe in the evolutionary theory of creation and have never given much thought to its impact on Christianity -- until recently. While talking to a local priest, he mentioned that Adam and Evewere fictional characters who have provided generations with lessons on good and evil and who also pr...
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  "Today is a great day in the life of Deacon Christopher, his family, the diocese, and, indeed, the entire Church." With those words, Bishop Charles C. Thompson began his homily at the ordination Mass for Father Christopher Droste, held June 8 at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. The Mass...
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Allyson Wehrheim displays the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award which she received following the IHSAA Class A girls basketball state finals. She is a senior at Rivet High School in Vincennes. In the photo  she is joined by her pastor, Father Dave Fleck. She was nominated for the award by...
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