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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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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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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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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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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For a handful of years, Sister of Providence Joni Luna has wanted to better understand her ancestry. “I have felt God inviting me to embrace my heritage and learn my native language,” she said. Sister Joni grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and speaks a little Spanish, but never learned to...
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Over the past several decades, we have seen a greater emphasis on personal health and well-being. From eating locally grown, healthy foods to incorporating exercise into our increasingly busy lives, we are more aware of the connection between the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional states tha...
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Editor’s note – Maria Sermersheim participated in Mission Evansville this year. Following is her first-person report on the experience. According to the numbers, close to 100 people were involved in the third Mission Evansville, which occurred June 17-20. Our seven work crews served 11...
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