Category: Growing In Faith

Everyone wants to experience peace. When we look to the world to provide this for us, we can easily get disappointed. We associate peace with an absence of war and conflict, good relationships between neighbors and coworkers, the achievement of success and even the absence of noise!

We would like welcome our newest member to the staff at All Saints Parish. Brenda Meyer grew up in Warrick County.  She graduated from Castle High School, the University of Evansville with a BA in psychology and sociology and a MA in counseling and an MSSW in social work from the University of Louisville.

Reluctant Sheep

Sheep get an awfully bad rap, linguistically. Some are quick to label people as “sheep” if we think they haven’t sufficiently questioned authority or if they’re too willing to go along with someone else’s plan.

What prevents us from seeing the Lord? We are not used to seeing Jesus in the ordinary, everyday events of our lives. We expect some kind of startling, extraordinary revelation to occur that definitely and unmistakably sends a signal that God wants our attention.

Join Us May 9th! Your Presence Matters as our Community Asks for Change!

Invite a Friend! Help us to shine a light on issues & ask our leaders to take action.

“Father Jay and CAJE Network Team members -Bonnie Wink,

As reported, Tri-State CC has entered into the coalition, “Energy for All”, with 14 other environmental, social justice, and consumer advocacy groups to address high energy rates and to challenge the investment in natural gas that 

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. —Psalm 23:5b
When I read the responsorial psalm for today, the above line stood out because I have so much for which to be grateful. My family is in good health.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. —Psalm 51:1-2

My professor of sacramental theology surprised us one day by saying,

Friday, March 25, is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. On this day, the Roman Catholic Church around the world remembers the Virgin Mary’s unconditional Yes to God’s call for her service as the mother of his only begotten Son – the Word made flesh Who lived among us.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit,

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” —Luke 6:36-37

Professor and social scientist Brené Brown points out that studies show 85%-90% of the almost two million prisoners in the United States have had terrible exposure to violence and maltreatment in their past.

While we have to be cognizant of our societal and personal responsibilities in this world, we can never lose sight of where our true citizenship lies — heaven. When we become too immersed in earthly things and too preoccupied with our temporal responsibilities,