Timing is everything – isn’t it? While that’s such a cliché and often overused saying, I’ve come to realize recently just how true it is. It seems when you believe you’re ready for a change -- whether it be your job, where you live or healthier eating habits -- th...
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A close relative was to undergo a minor medical procedure. She requested the Anointing of the Sick despite being young and healthy. Some family members became upset that she would “require” this sacrament, which, in their minds, was only for the dying. Their concept of the sacrament was...
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St. Vincent spoke eloquently of the fire that he hoped would burn in the hearts of missionaries. He envisioned it as a flame, an all-encompassing zeal that would drive the members of his congregation toward those in need. His dream was that this flame would energize not just those engaged in foreig...
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St. Benedict Cathedral Parish hosting Jan 22 Mass for Life St. Benedict Cathedral Parish in Evansville will celebrate a Mass for Greater Respect for Human Life at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 in the cathedral. All are welcome.  ...
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     Luke 8:18 intrigues me. In it, Jesus says, “Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” I find it interesting that Jesus did not specifically tell us what it is th...
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DECREE On 14 June 2018, the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was revised and approved by the full body of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at its Plenary Assembly.  Therefore, I hereby promulgate the revised Charter for the Protection of Children and Youn...
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            I recently learned a new word from an article I was reading about families and their interactions with their children.  The word is technoference.   Technoference occurs when parents continuously interrupt their face...
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 Here we are again. Stores are vying with online services for customers. People are perplexed over choosing the perfect gift. There are multiple sightings of the big guy in red and white. And, Christmas carols are intensifying on the airwaves as Christ’s birthday draws closer.  ...
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Parishes in the Diocese of Evansville were invited to provide The Message with Christmas Mass and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day Mass schedules. North Deanery Holy Name Parish, Bloomfield: Dec. 24, 8 p.m.; Dec. 31, 6 p.m. Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington: Dec. 24, 4 p.m., 6 p.m. a...
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Name: Bradley Gehlhausen Date of Birth: April 7, 1995 Where were you born? Jasper Do you have brothers and sisters?  If so, what are their names and ages? Benjamin “B.J.” Gehlhausen (31), Bridget Hamelman (28) and Brayden Gehlhausen (21) Parents’ names: Gerald (Jerry) and Lis...
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