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Archive - December 2009

December 4, 2009 issue

• News Stories
  • Priest pastor to be appointed for Good Shepherd Church
  • To hold prayer vigil opposing death penalty
  • Reflection on the strategic planning process: An invitation to ‘prepare him room’
  • News briefs from the Catholic Church in Indiana
  • Netbooks: New technology is a hit at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Haubstadt
  • Letters are welcome
  • Year for Priests: On the calendar - Praying for priests
• Columnists
  • The Bishop’s Forum: The other sacraments and the family - The Sacrament of Confirmation: A promise kept!
    • Los otros sacramentos y la familia - El Sacramento de la Confirmación: ¡Una promesa Cumplida!
  • Taking the Time to Make a Difference: Thoughts about home, and who is welcome there
  • The Second Half: Living on hope
  • Sunday Scripture: Second Sunday of Advent
  • The Christian Journey: Entering Christ’s time - Celebrating the Church Year
• Regular Features
  • Around the Diocese
  • Worth Mentioning
  • People We Care About
  • Bulletin Board
  • Bishop's Schedule
  • Health Calendar

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December 11, 2009 issue

• News Stories
  • ‘Welcomed with open arms’: Couple talks about their experience at Ozanam Family Shelter
    • Ozanam Family Shelter suffering from financial storm
    • A Christmas wish list from Ozanam Shelter
  • ‘Bless these kids and their involvement’: Students help the poor with food drives, class competitions
  • Bishop Gettelfinger: The execution of Eric Wrinkles
    • Mater Dei students react to bishop’s death penalty stance
  • Video, audio reports, more news at the website of the Message
  • Healthy living during the holidays
    • Programs available for weight loss
  • People of Faith: Deacon Anthony Schapker
  • Year for Priests: On the calendar - Praying for priests
• Columnists
  • The Bishop’s Forum: Health care in the United States
    • Sistema de Salud en los Estados Unidos
  • Taking the Time to Make a Difference: Our family and friends and neighbors
  • The Second Half: Everything for Christmas
  • Sunday Scripture: Third Sunday of Advent
  • The Christian Journey: Baptism calls us into the life of the Church
• Regular Features
  • Around the Diocese
  • Worth Mentioning
  • People We Care About
  • Rest in Peace
  • Bulletin Board | Advent Reconciliations/Activities
  • Bishop's Schedule
  • Health Calendar

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December 18, 2009 issue

• News Stories
  • Christmas 2009
    • Navidad 2009
  • Execution vigil brings forgiveness, opposition to death penalty
  • Endowment established honoring Brother Eugene
  • Guadalupe celebration draws big crowd at Nativity for Mass, festival
  • Brother of chief operating officer dies in car crash
  • St. Theresa School to implement year-round school calendar
  • Message website winners announced
  • Christmas 1993: A special feeling of peace
  • 2009 Message Coloring Contest winners are announced
• Columnists
  • The Bishop’s Forum: The other sacraments and the family - The Sacrament of Reconciliation: A family matter
    • Los otros sacramentos y la familia - El Sacramento de la Reconciliación: Un Asunto de Familia
  • Taking the Time to Make a Difference: A gift on a cold December night
  • The Second Half: A Hallmark Christmas
  • Sunday Scripture: Fourth Sunday of Advent
  • The Christian Journey: Preparation for Baptism lessens fears about Limbo
  • A Doctor's Advice: Ask Youth First!
  • Reflection: Forgiveness - Easy to say, difficult to do
• Regular Features
  • Around the Diocese
  • Worth Mentioning
  • People We Care About
  • Bulletin Board
  • Bishop's Schedule
  • Health Calendar

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December 25, 2009 issue

• News Stories
  • 2009: Groundbreaking for a new church, strategic planning
    • CAJE works for justice
    • Seton Harvest encourages sustainable agriculture
    • Tuition assistance fund set up: a boon for business, help for families
    • Changes in the works at Evansville Catholic High Schools
  • St. Ben’s eighth graders help with Christmas Giving program
• Columnists
  • The Bishop’s Forum: The other sacraments and the family - The Sacrament of Reconciliation: A family matter
    • Los otros sacramentos y la familia - El Sacramento de la Reconciliación: Un Asunto de Familia
  • Taking the Time to Make a Difference: Along the way through 2010
  • The Second Half: Armed and dangerous
  • Sunday Scripture: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph
• Regular Features
  • Around the Diocese
  • Bulletin Board
  • Bishop's Schedule

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