Weeding with perseverance
I was watering my wildflower/weed garden. As always happens when I am out in nature, random thoughts flitted through my mind. While the water nourished the weeds and the flowers, the Bible verse, “The rain falls on the just and the unjust” came to mind. It was not possible to soak one w...
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Thursday, August 16, 2018
Aug. 10, 2018 edition of The Message

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Thursday, August 09, 2018
A salad from Chili's leads to holy desserts
Editor’s note: Editor Tim Lilley yields his “Journey of Faith” space in this issue to international speaker and author Katie Prejean McGrady. What follows appeared on McGrady’s Twitter feed less than two weeks ago. We all need to hear this message. While flying home Sunday,...
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
October focuses on sanctity of life
October will soon be upon us, and it is in October that we focus our gaze upon the sanctity of life. It is so broad a topic. Where should we look? Initially, we admit to ourselves that we are each created as worthy of love and respect. From whom, you ask? Well, from ev...
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
Catholic Foundation sets seminar on impact of new tax law
How do the changes in the tax law impact my estate plan and charitable-giving plan? Most people give out of a desire to help a particular charity or cause. Tax incentives, then, are not the primary motivation for philanthropy, particularly when it comes to supporting religious organizations. You ma...
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
Stewards of God's Grace now at $34 million
Pledges to the Stewards of God’s Grace combined campaign stand above $34 million as of July 31. The Message is publishing an updated list of pledges received with this report. Stewards of God’s Grace is the first-ever diocesan-wide fundraising campaign; its design enabled parishes and t...
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
The moral dilemma of vaccination
Recently a grandmother asked me if her granddaughter should have the usual childhood vaccinations. The question was not asked out of fear of side effects or complications of the vaccines, rather, for clarification of the Church’s position on vaccination. She understood many of the...
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
Evansville native marks 60th anniversary of First Profession
Holy Cross Brother Donald Schapker, a native of Evansville, celebrates the 60th anniversary of his First Profession to the order on Aug. 16. Brother Donald was born on Feb. 20, 1939, the youngest of seven children, to Henry and Mary (Seibert) Schapker of Evansville. His family still calls Ev...
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Thursday, August 02, 2018
Decrees - St. Theresa Church and St. John the Apostle Church

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
We must do more to protect our environment
At a recent benefit dinner given by our parish, more than 100 people enjoyed delicious food, humorous entertainment and pleasant company while raising money for an Appalachian mission trip. While I appreciated everything, I was especially delighted by the fact that our hosts went the extra mile and...
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Thursday, July 19, 2018