Pope Francis has called on us to join him in the “Share the Journey” campaign, which highlights the plight of those around the world who have been driven from their homes. He asks us to love our neighbor and travel with them as they seek the lives of dignity and fulfillment that God int...
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St. Matthew Parish in Mount Vernon will hold Oktoberfest in the parish parking lot from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. CDT on Oct. 7. All adults ages 21 and over are welcome. Tickets are $15 per person, and include entrance to the event, one adult beverage or soda, and live music from "The Caleb Cook Band." A &#...
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Registration is open for the Diocese of Evansville’s 2018 Pilgrimage for Life. The diocesan PFL is scheduled for Jan. 17-21, 2018.   Details are available now at http://www.evdio.org/pilgrimage-for-life.html.   The deadline for all paper copies of registration forms to be received b...
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Please don’t be a “Push Over Parent!” Research shows us that even though our children may never admit that our opinion matters to them, it does! As parents, we are their role models and are responsible for their well-being. Our job is to give them guidance and support. Without gui...
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Over the past couple of decades, the topic of transgender and gender-variant identity has reached the forefront in this country and beyond.  It is a deeply personal topic and, at times, a deeply divisive one.  It is one where individuals and entities often find themselves clashing in mora...
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Editor’s note – Father Tyler Tenbarge is studying Canon Law in Italy. He has provided the following essay for The Message. We are grateful for his contribution. Please keep Father Tenbarge in your prayers.   It had been more than six weeks in Siena, Italy: a new city, a new role, a...
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Among the reasons why parents choose Catholic schools for their children is “strong moral values.” This statement is backed by a report by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University. Another study by the University of Pennsylvania reveals “success i...
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St. Clement Parish in Boonville unveiled a priceless addition to its religious education wing on Sept. 10 - a mural painted by Oakdale Elementary art teacher Elyse Rumble.  Rumble, a parishioner of St. John the Baptist parish in Newburgh, was approached a year ago by Katie Vollmer, religious e...
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    For 52 years the descendants of Oliver William and Clara Rose (Peter) Hagedorn have traveled the roller coaster hills of Perry County, Ind., on Sunday of Labor Day weekend to celebrate a day of food, fun, and family. The reunion, which has evolved over the years, is a staple on t...
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St. Vincent and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville have announced that they are partnering to host a Gift Card Drive to support victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Community residents may contribute gift cards (as listed below) at the St. Vincent Medical Center parking lot (drive-th...
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