Former white supremacist Christian Picciolini co-founded the organization Life After Hate in 2011. Its mission is to help people leave lives of hate and violence. During a Jan. 22 visit to Evansville, Picciolini talked about his life – before and after hate – during presentations at Mat...
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    Recently, I contracted a nasty cold at a most inopportune time (is there ever an opportune time?!). Tasks were piled high, and I did not need to be laid low. After I accepted that my cold was here for the duration, I wondered why now. No profound notions came to mind. However, I...
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Extra-curricular activities for youth are plentiful throughout the diocese; there is no shortage of athletic and academic teams, scouting groups, clubs and music programs in which students choose to participate. In the midst of all of the choices, a group in the Diocese of Evansville’s West D...
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ST. MEINRAD, IN – Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB, 79, monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Archbishop-emeritus of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, died on Jan. 25 in the monastery infirmary.   He was born in Jasper on April 20, 1938, to Carl and Rose (Blessinger) Buechlein...
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Each year, I look forward to celebrating National Catholic Schools Week.  As a diocese, we recognize the value of Catholic education and support our families and schools in educating our young people so they can reach their full potential.  We acknowledge the vital role of parishes, pasto...
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“You must count him [a stranger] as one of your own countrymen and love him as yourself – for you were once strangers yourselves in Egypt.’  This quotation from Leviticus (19:34) suggests that the problems of immigration have been with us a very long time.  The immigrant...
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    While sitting at Mass on Thanksgiving Day with my mother, I looked around that beautiful, spacious church in Zionsville and estimated less than 100 people in attendance. I realize that there were many reasons for not coming (my own family was on the road at the time). What struck...
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Being a parent can often be described as the greatest joy of one's life.  It is amazing that an experience that is often described so fondly is also characterized by most parents as the greatest challenge they have faced.  A wide set of emotions can be experienced on this journey, particu...
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Dr. Jim Schroeder, a frequent contributor to The Message, emailed recently with great news.   “Hello Everyone, I am emailing you with exciting news,” he wrote.  "The book about our historical tour, entitled ‘The Evansville Diocese Historical Tour: Footprints of Our...
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 St. Louis-based St. Andrew’s Resources for Senior System has honored Franciscan Sister Mary Judith A. Bell, formerly of Jasper, as one of 22 “Ageless, Remarkable St. Louisans.” Sister Judy joined other honorees for the 15th annual Ageless, Remarkable St. Louisans gala on Oct...
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