Waiting in a ditch
In Jubilee Years gone by, along with other years dedicated to certain themes by the Holy Father, it seems that enthusiasm waned part way through, leaving the year to limp the rest of the way to its conclusion. But I have to say that this has not been my experience of this Extraordinary Jubilee Year...Read full story »
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Sisters of Providence select Diocese of Evansville natives among new officers
Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, a native of Chicago, has been elected as general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Elected to the Congregation’s General Council were Evansville native Sister Lisa Stallings, vicar, Sister Jeanette Hagelskamp, Jasper native Sis...Read full story »
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
'We are called to be the soul of this nation'
Father Alex Zenthoefer, pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville, challenged those who attended the July 4 cluster Mass at Holy Spirit Church to live a witness of their faith for the good of our country. “We are called to be the soul of this nation, which would otherwise get lo...Read full story »
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Homily from the July 4 cluster Mass
Editor’s note: This is the complete text of Father Alex Zenthoefer’s homily for the July 4 cluster Mass celebrated by Annunciation of the Lord and Holy Rosary parishes in Evansville. Annunciation’s Holy spirit Church hosted the Mass. The people who walked in darkness have seen a...Read full story »
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Bishop publishes pastoral letter, diocesan pastoral plan
Bishop Charles C. Thompson has published “Call to Missionary Discipleship and Conversion,” a pastoral letter that focuses on our Catholic identity and mission in Southwest Indiana. The letter also includes a comprehensive pastoral plan for the diocese. The letter and plan are provided w...Read full story »
Friday, July 01, 2016
Call to Missionary Discipleship and Conversion
Please use this link to download the full text of Bishop Charles C. Thompson's pastoral letter, "Called to Missionary Discipleship and Conversion." The document includes the Diocesan Pastoral Plan....Read full story »
Thursday, June 30, 2016
'The Innocents'
"The Innocents" is a truly religious film. Religious films focus on God, not the trappings of God or His human mouthpieces. “The Innocents” is about nuns - and we can never have too many films about nuns! It is set in a convent in Poland in 1945 (at the end of World War II) where horro...Read full story »
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Fortnight for Religious Freedom Mass
As we embark on this year’s Fortnight for Freedom, the 5th of its kind, I am reminded of Pope Francis’ “Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress,” in our nation’s capital, on 24 September 2015. Practically all eyes and ears of our country were on this particular...Read full story »
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Misa para la Fortnight for Religious Freedom
Al embarcarnos en la Quincena por la Libertad (Fortnight for Freedom) de este año, el 5to de este tipo, me acuerdo del “Discurso ante el Pleno del Congreso” por el Papa Francisco en la capital de nuestro país el 24 de Septiembre de 2015. Prácticamente todos...Read full story »
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Answering God's call
Furaha ya mtoto aijua mzazi. It's the parent who knows the child's joy.If there is one common bond Father Ambrose Wanyonyi and Father Tyler Tenbarge share, it’s the blessings of families that nurture and support the call to the priesthood. Born 8,000 miles apart, their stories sta...Read full story »
Friday, June 17, 2016
