General Intercession – Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – 07/14 – 07/15/2018

In thanksgiving for Father Cornelius Sahm (founding pastor) and all pastors, parishioners and visitors who gathered together in prayer and fellowship at Saint Theresa Catholic Church after its establishment in 1947: may we go forth today continuing their mission of making God present through our acts of hospitality, care and compassion towards all we meet, we pray to the Lord. (R).

The Catholic School Difference

A new study shows the benefit of demanding student self-discipline.

The Editorial BoardJune 1, 2018 7:02 p.m. ET

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The Editorial Board

For the thousands of nuns who have served as principals at Catholic schools, their emphasis on self-discipline must seem like common sense. But a new academic study confirms the sisters are on to something: You can instill self-discipline in students, a virtue that will help them in their studies and later in life.

The study was conducted for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute by University of California-Santa Barbara associate professor Michael Gottfried and doctoral student Jacob Kirksey. The authors analyzed two waves of…

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Catholic Charities is well into the beginning stages of implementing its mentoring program (April 2018) and final stages of planning for the opening of the social enterprise (September 2018).

Of course, all of the co-workers in the social enterprise will automatically be mentees in the mentoring program.

We are in need of 40 folks who may be interested in an intense volunteer activity to lift individuals out of poverty. The program promises to benefit the personal spiritual development of the mentors as well as the economic stability of mentee/co-workers. Mentoring matches will begin in early April and be made on a quarterly (or so) basis in July, October, etc. through 2020. We will also offer mentoring opportunities to married couples!

Key dates include:

• Discussions with individuals interested in mentoring (At your convenience)
• Day-long training (March 10th)
  
• Weekly mentoring (Begins in April, July, October as fits the mentor’s schedule)

 If you are hopeful, empathetic, hardworking and desiring personal growth, this program is for you.

Interested parties may contact Tracy Gander at tgander@evdio.org or call her at 812-423-5456.

There have been several questions regarding influenza season and any actions that need to be taken regarding the potential for spreading the disease at Mass. After consultation with the Vanderburgh County Health Department, we would like to share the following recommendations. Please share these with your people through your bulletins, social, media, etc.

What are the symptoms of influenza? Symptoms usually include:

• Fever
• Chills
• Headache
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Muscle aches
• Diarrhea and nausea occasionally in children

Symptoms usually start about 1-4 days after being exposed and can last 2-7 days.

Please do not come to church or public places if you have symptoms of the flu. If you are concerned about contracting the flu because of chronic illness, elderly or very young, please do not drink from the chalice or participate in the sign of peace to help prevent the spread of influenza.

At your parish, please continue to remember all of the sick in prayer. One suggestion would be to celebrate a Mass for the Sick (Roman Missal, Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions, III. For Various Occasions, 45. For the Sick) on an appropriate weekday. Thank you for your attention and concern in these matters.

For More Information:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Indiana State Department of Health

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops