“The heart of the catechist speaks the word of God to the heart of the one being catechized.  Into their hearts, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the Father and Son will come to make their dwelling” (National Directory of Catechesis) Last year at this time the Office of Catechesis...
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Happy birthday! Donald Haag, retired deacon of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on Aug. 19. Karie Craney, principal at Washington Catholic High School and Middle School in Washington, celebrates her birthday on Aug. 20. James Flynn, retired deacon of the Diocese of Evansville, ce...
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General Interest Art Display at Archabbey Library Gallery, Aug. 16 – Sept. 30, St. Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad; exhibit by Curt Schmitt and Griffin Norman; free and open to the public; for library hours, call 812-357-6401 or 800-987-7311, or visit the Archabbey Library̵...
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The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Evansville held a press conference on Aug. 1 to discuss the Leader in Me training that faculty and staff from 13 diocesan schools began during June and July.       In January of 2018, the Koch Foundation announced the Culture of Exce...
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Winners of the 2018 Catholic Educator Innovative Awards were announced during the Aug. 3 back to school gathering and Mass held at Mater Dei High School in Evansville. This year’s recipients include Sandy Davis of Washington Catholic School, and school and parish family of Annunciation School...
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ST. MEINRAD – Archbishop Peter Wells, the Vatican’s ambassador to five countries in southern Africa, was honored on July 24 with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the annual Saint Meinrad Alumni Reunion. He graduated from Saint Meinrad College in 1987.   The Saint Meinrad Alum...
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Twenty visitors traveled from Wagshurst Germany for the 175th Anniversary of Celestine, Ind.  Twenty-five years ago, in 1993, Celestine and Wagshurst established a Friendship-Partnership during Celestine’s 150th Anniversary celebration.  Among the Wagshurst guests attending were sev...
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Marian Educational Outreach begins the 2018-19 school year with a new mission, direction, structure - and leader. New MEO director Annie-Rose Keith is ready for the new year with plenty of energy.   “My word for the year is ‘act,’” said Keith. “I hope to fully liv...
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  General Interest New Weekend Mass Schedule, Sts. Mary and John Parish, St. Mary Church, 613 Cherry St., Evansville; effective the weekend of Aug. 4-5; Masses will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Saturdays; 10 a.m., noon (Latin Mass) and 4 p.m. on Sundays; weekday Mass times will not change:...
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Happy birthday! Michelle Priar, assistant superintendent in the Diocesan Catholic Schools office, celebrates her birthday on Aug. 10. John Hollis, principal at Holy Cross School in Fort Branch, celebrates his birthday on Aug. 10. Kristen Girten, principal at Good Shepherd School in Evansville, cel...
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