Almsgiving - is it just for Lent?
During Lent, we are asked to participate in the Lenten actions of fasting, almsgiving, prayer, conversion, confession, etc. But, do we do this only during Lent? I work at All Saints Parish in Evansville; and if you have ever been there, you have probably met some of our ne...
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Thursday, March 02, 2017
Resurrection students answer a challenge
Back in October, students at Evansville’s Resurrection School listened to guest speaker Matt Hart talk about bullying. Hart challenged the students to go out and do good to others. That challenge sparked a group of third-graders, who created a campaign they called “Happiness...
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Thursday, March 02, 2017
St. Matthew dinner and auction is March 11
St. Matthew Parish in Mount Vernon will hold its 17th annual dinner and auction to benefit St. Matthew School on March 11 at the Posey County 4H Center, 111 Harmony Township Rd, New Harmony, IN 47631. The annual event is themed, and this year’s theme calls for the dinner and auction to be a &...
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Thursday, March 02, 2017
Senate committee rejects bill to expand payday lending
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee has rejected a bill to expand payday-lending practices. The committee voted against the bill, 4-5, on Feb. 16. Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the Indiana Catholic Conference, who joined 18 o...
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Creator of 'The Cross and the Light' bringing extravaganza to Carmel
CARMEL – The Cross and Light is an international, critically acclaimed musical and multi-sensory video experience of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The production is an authentic biblical proclamation of the greatest love story of all...
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Learning conflict resolution through life experience
Each school year brings opportunities for students to learn conflict-resolution skills as many dynamics come into play. This includes changes in relationships and peer groups, grade-level changes, diversity issues, and home-life stressors that carry over into the school environment. Conflicts...
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Special Collection for European Church is Ash Wednesday
Editor’s note – The annual Collection for the Church is Central and Eastern Europe will occur on Ash Wednesday, March 1. The Diocese of Evansville has received the following letter about the special collection from Blaise Cardinal Cupich of Chicago, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Ca...
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
Providence Associate application process is open
If you are looking to enhance your spirituality, consider a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., and become a Providence Associate. Providence Associates are women and men of faith, ages 18 years and older, who share their own unique gifts and...
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
29th Annual Classic Corvette Raffle Tickets Now on Sale!
Raffle tickets are now on sale for the 29th Annual Classic Corvette Raffle benefiting Saint Bernard Parish and School in Rockport. This year’s car is a roman red 1962 Corvette Convertible. This 327 cubic-inch-engine, 340-horsepower car is in show condition, has just over 70,000 actual mi...
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
Benedictine Sister Karlene Sensmeier announces retirement
Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, pastor of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish in Evansville, released a statement on Feb. 2 announcing the retirement of Benedictine sister Karlene Sensmeier as principal of St. Benedict Cathedral School. Following is the full text of that statement: “After one ye...
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Thursday, February 09, 2017